diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 101b4a25ad2..478c22f266e 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 	var/firing_burst = 0				//Prevent the weapon from firing again while already firing
 	var/semicd = 0						//cooldown handler
 	var/weapon_weight = WEAPON_LIGHT
+	var/dual_wield_spread = 24			//additional spread when dual wielding
 	var/spread = 0						//Spread induced by the gun itself.
 	var/randomspread = 1				//Set to 0 for shotguns. This is used for weapons that don't fire all their bullets at once.
 
@@ -227,7 +228,7 @@
 			if(G == src || G.weapon_weight >= WEAPON_MEDIUM)
 				continue
 			else if(G.can_trigger_gun(user))
-				bonus_spread += 24 * G.weapon_weight
+				bonus_spread += dual_wield_spread
 				loop_counter++
 				addtimer(CALLBACK(G, /obj/item/gun.proc/process_fire, target, user, TRUE, params, null, bonus_spread), loop_counter)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/energy_gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/energy_gun.dm
index a5cc1131ae8..a9a44c1839c 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/energy_gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/energy_gun.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 	ammo_x_offset = 3
 	flight_x_offset = 15
 	flight_y_offset = 10
+	dual_wield_spread = 60
 
 /obj/item/gun/energy/e_gun/mini
 	name = "miniature energy gun"