diff --git a/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle.dm b/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle.dm
index 47172ad62db..3f10bc919d1 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle.dm
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@
 							shake_camera(M, 10, 1)
 							M.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[M.name] is tossed around by the sudden acceleration!</span>")
 							M.throw_at_random(FALSE, 4, 1)
+							M.Weaken(3)
 
 		for(var/obj/structure/cable/C in A)
 			powernets |= C.powernet
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Ferner-201019-coding_sudden-acceleration.yml b/html/changelogs/Ferner-201019-coding_sudden-acceleration.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..813ecf159b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Ferner-201019-coding_sudden-acceleration.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Ferner
+delete-after: True
+changes: 
+  - tweak: "Being thrown by sudden acceleration now also makes you fall over."
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