diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/melee/baton.dm b/code/game/objects/items/melee/baton.dm
index a22e482f21f..2d125210f62 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/melee/baton.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/melee/baton.dm
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 	worn_icon_state = null
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/weapons/melee_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/weapons/melee_righthand.dmi'
-	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
+	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_HUGE
 	force = 3
 	throwforce = 5
 	cell_hit_cost = 2000