diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 31e09640383..11661ee1c5c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -418,14 +418,18 @@ emp_act
 
 			if(!O || !src) return
 
-			if(O.loc == src && O.sharp) //Projectile is embedded and suitable for pinning.
-				var/turf/T = near_wall(dir,2)
+			if(O != ITEMSIZE_TINY)
+				if(O.loc == src && O.sharp) //Projectile is embedded and suitable for pinning.
+					var/turf/T = near_wall(dir,2)
 
-				if(T)
-					src.forceMove(T)
-					visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] is pinned to the wall by [O]!</span>","<span class='warning'>You are pinned to the wall by [O]!</span>")
-					src.anchored = 1
-					src.pinned += O
+					if(T)
+						src.forceMove(T)
+						visible_message(
+							SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] is pinned to the wall by \the [O]!"),
+							SPAN_WARNING("You are pinned to the wall by \the [O]!")
+						)
+						src.anchored = TRUE
+						src.pinned += O
 	else if(ishuman(AM))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = AM
 		H.Weaken(3)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/crunchypretzels-shrapnerf.yml b/html/changelogs/crunchypretzels-shrapnerf.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..bde03ed1b6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/crunchypretzels-shrapnerf.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: crunchypretzels
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixed shrapnel pinning people to walls."