diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/chameleon.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/chameleon.dm
index 1cb79699c99..e1d8ae414d4 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/chameleon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/chameleon.dm
@@ -425,6 +425,7 @@
 	caliber = ".45"
 	origin_tech = "combat=2;materials=2;syndicate=8"
 	ammo_type = "/obj/item/ammo_casing/chameleon"
+	matter = list()
 	var/list/gun_choices = list()
 
 	New()
@@ -464,4 +465,4 @@
 		flags_inv = A.flags_inv
 		if(usr)
 			usr.update_inv_r_hand()
-			usr.update_inv_l_hand()	//so our overlays update.
\ No newline at end of file
+			usr.update_inv_l_hand()	//so our overlays update.
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/boxes.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/boxes.dm
index 14622ebb294..f0daf2eebbe 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/boxes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/boxes.dm
@@ -143,10 +143,12 @@
 	ammo_type = "/obj/item/ammo_casing/chameleon"
 	max_ammo = 7
 	multiple_sprites = 1
+	matter = list()
 
 /obj/item/ammo_magazine/chameleon/empty
 	name = "magazine (.45)"
 	icon_state = "45"
 	ammo_type = "/obj/item/ammo_casing/chameleon"
 	max_ammo = 0
-	multiple_sprites = 1
\ No newline at end of file
+	multiple_sprites = 1
+	matter = list()