diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/revolution/revolution.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/revolution/revolution.dm
index 4758e6d0d4e..c463f52d197 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/revolution/revolution.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/revolution/revolution.dm
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
 		return
 
 	if(give_flash)
-		var/obj/item/assembly/flash/T = new(C)
+		var/obj/item/assembly/flash/handheld/T = new(C)
 		var/list/slots = list (
 			"backpack" = ITEM_SLOT_BACKPACK,
 			"left pocket" = ITEM_SLOT_LPOCKET,