diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm
index b684508801c..541db634980 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 	icon_state = "railing"
 	density = TRUE
 	anchored = TRUE
+	/// armor more or less consistent with grille. max_integrity about one time and a half that of a grille.
+	armor = list(MELEE = 50, BULLET = 70, LASER = 70, ENERGY = 100, BOMB = 10, BIO = 100, RAD = 100, FIRE = 0, ACID = 0)
+	max_integrity = 75
 
 	var/climbable = TRUE
 	///Initial direction of the railing.