diff --git a/src/systems/missilesystem.cpp b/src/systems/missilesystem.cpp
index e7778ad554..c9ef8a4c56 100644
--- a/src/systems/missilesystem.cpp
+++ b/src/systems/missilesystem.cpp
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ void MissileSystem::spawnProjectile(sp::ecs::Entity source, MissileTubes::MountP
         trace.icon = mwd.radar_trace;
         trace.radius = 32.0f;
         trace.max_size = trace.min_size = 32 * (0.25f + 0.25f * category_modifier);
-        trace.flags = RadarTrace::Rotate;
+        trace.flags = RadarTrace::Rotate | RadarTrace::LongRange;
         trace.color = mwd.color;
 
         auto& sfx = missile.addComponent<Sfx>();