diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/powerfist.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/powerfist.dm
index e28e16c8880..b4a5ddca219 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/powerfist.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/powerfist.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	item_state = "powerfist"
 	flags = CONDUCT
 	attack_verb = list("whacked", "fisted", "power-punched")
-	force = 12
+	force = 20
 	throwforce = 10
 	throw_range = 7
 	w_class = 3
@@ -91,4 +91,4 @@
 
 	user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE * click_delay)
 
-	return
\ No newline at end of file
+	return