diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stunbaton.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stunbaton.dm
index ece3341eae..9ebe13ca9d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stunbaton.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stunbaton.dm
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 	..()
 	//Only mob/living types have stun handling
 	if(turned_on && prob(throw_hit_chance) && iscarbon(hit_atom))
-		baton_stun(hit_atom)
+		baton_stun(hit_atom, shoving = TRUE)
 
 /obj/item/melee/baton/loaded //this one starts with a cell pre-installed.
 	preload_cell_type = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/high/plus