diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/init.lua
index 85e31b665..65272eebf 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/init.lua
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ function mcl_mobs.register_arrow(name, def)
 		rotate = def.rotate,
 		on_punch = def.on_punch or function(self, puncher, time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, dir, damage)
 			local vel = self.object:get_velocity():length()
-			self.object:set_velocity({x=dir.x * vel, y=dir.y * vel, z=dir.z * vel})
+			self.object:set_velocity(dir * vel)
 			self._puncher = puncher
 		end,
 		collisionbox = def.collisionbox or {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua
index 83277910e..81855d0b6 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua
@@ -126,13 +126,14 @@ mcl_mobs.register_arrow("mobs_mc:fireball", {
 	end,
 
 	hit_mob = function(self, mob)
+		local name = mob:get_luaentity().name
 		mob:punch(self.object, 1.0, {
 			full_punch_interval = 1.0,
 			damage_groups = {fleshy = 6},
 		}, nil)
 		mcl_mobs.mob_class.boom(self,self.object:get_pos(), 1, true)
 		local ent = mob:get_luaentity()
-		if not ent or ent.health <= 0 then
+		if (not ent or ent.health <= 0) and self._puncher and name == "mobs_mc:ghast" then
 			awards.unlock(self._puncher:get_player_name(), "mcl:fireball_redir_serv")
 		end
 	end,