diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Bullet.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Bullet.cs
index 0470215d8e..de905bcbc9 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Bullet.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Bullet.cs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Projectiles
 		[Desc("Loop a randomly chosen sequence of Image from this list while this projectile is moving.")]
 		public readonly string[] Sequences = { "idle" };
 
-		[PaletteReference]
+		[PaletteReference("IsPlayerPalette")]
 		[Desc("The palette used to draw this projectile.")]
 		public readonly string Palette = "effect";
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Missile.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Missile.cs
index eefb52e99e..bea2daa42c 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Missile.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Projectiles/Missile.cs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Projectiles
 		[Desc("Loop a randomly chosen sequence of Image from this list while this projectile is moving.")]
 		public readonly string[] Sequences = { "idle" };
 
-		[PaletteReference]
+		[PaletteReference("IsPlayerPalette")]
 		[Desc("Palette used to render the projectile sequence.")]
 		public readonly string Palette = "effect";