diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/shadowpeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/shadowpeople.dm
index 931fe4eb369..0de6c827db1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/shadowpeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/shadowpeople.dm
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@
 	item_flags = ABSTRACT | DROPDEL
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_HUGE
 	sharpness = SHARP_EDGED
+	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
 	wound_bonus = -30
 	bare_wound_bonus = 20