diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 7aab41bc46..494f934924 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/nerd = user
 		var/mysize = nerd.size_multiplier
 		if(recoil_mode > 0)
-			if(mysize <= 0.5)
+			if(mysize <= 0.51)
 				nerd.Weaken(1*recoil_mode)
 				if(!istype(src,/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy))
 					nerd.adjustBruteLoss((5-mysize*4)*recoil_mode)