diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/event/CraftEventFactory.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/event/CraftEventFactory.java
index df4e2c33f0..4ea9c0c3cd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/event/CraftEventFactory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/event/CraftEventFactory.java
@@ -389,6 +389,8 @@ public class CraftEventFactory {
             } else if (damager.getBukkitEntity() instanceof Projectile) {
                 cause = DamageCause.PROJECTILE;
             }
+        } else if ("thorns".equals(source.translationIndex)) {
+            cause = DamageCause.THORNS;
         }
 
         return callEntityDamageEvent(damager, entity, cause, damage);