diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/plate.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/plate.dm
index 6b293c3d967..02ea925f67c 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/plate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/plate.dm
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/kitchen.dmi'
 	icon_state = "plate_shard1"
 	base_icon_state = "plate_shard"
+	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
 	force = 5
 	throwforce = 5
 	sharpness = SHARP_EDGED