diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
index de6eb616f1e..7170d77e84b 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@
 	muzzle_type = /obj/effect/projectile/muzzle/gauss
 	embed = 0
 
-/obj/item/projectile/bullet/gauss
+/obj/item/projectile/bullet/gauss/carbine
 	name = "compact slug"
 	damage = 20