diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/special/magic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/special/magic.dm
index 082c98dc062..b6c488fe08d 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/special/magic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/special/magic.dm
@@ -67,5 +67,5 @@
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/magic/wipe
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/magic/nothing
-	/obj/projectile/magic/nothing
+	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/magic/nothing
 	harmful = FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/staff.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/staff.dm
index e8f1683d21a..47c489ba1de 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/staff.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/staff.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /obj/item/gun/magic/staff
 	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BACK
+	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/magic/nothing
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/weapons/staves_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/weapons/staves_righthand.dmi'
 	item_flags = NEEDS_PERMIT | NO_MAT_REDEMPTION