diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/nuclear.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/nuclear.dm
index 7a0dd8545a..93706fe46c 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/nuclear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/nuclear.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@
 				projectile_type = "/obj/item/projectile/beam/stun"
 				modifystate = "energystun"
 		update_icon()
+		if(user.l_hand == src)
+			user.update_inv_l_hand()
+		else
+			user.update_inv_r_hand()
+