diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/graphics/MinimapRenderer.java b/core/src/mindustry/graphics/MinimapRenderer.java
index 3636c0c342..c28a44b7ec 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/graphics/MinimapRenderer.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/graphics/MinimapRenderer.java
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ public class MinimapRenderer{
         rect.set((dx - sz) * tilesize, (dy - sz) * tilesize, sz * 2 * tilesize, sz * 2 * tilesize);
 
         for(Unit unit : units){
-            if(unit.inFogTo(player.team())) continue;
+            if(unit.inFogTo(player.team()) || !unit.type.drawMinimap) continue;
 
             float rx = !withLabels ? (unit.x - rect.x) / rect.width * w : unit.x / (world.width() * tilesize) * w;
             float ry = !withLabels ? (unit.y - rect.y) / rect.width * h : unit.y / (world.height() * tilesize) * h;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
index 58a9ae756a..401e426d47 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
@@ -226,7 +226,9 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
     /** if false, the unit shield (usually seen in waves) is not drawn. */
     drawShields = true,
     /** if false, the unit body is not drawn. */
-    drawBody = true;
+    drawBody = true,
+    /** if false, the unit is not drawn on the minimap. */
+    drawMinimap = true;
 
     /** The default AI controller to assign on creation. */
     public Prov<? extends UnitController> aiController = () -> !flying ? new GroundAI() : new FlyingAI();
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/unit/MissileUnitType.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/unit/MissileUnitType.java
index 7142064995..33b06aa6b6 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/unit/MissileUnitType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/unit/MissileUnitType.java
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ public class MissileUnitType extends UnitType{
         fogRadius = 2f;
         loopSound = Sounds.missileTrail;
         loopSoundVolume = 0.05f;
+        drawMinimap = false;
         //TODO weapon configs, etc?
     }
 }