diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirecutters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirecutters.dm
index b40ac824113..d301b7b3715 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirecutters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirecutters.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	flags = CONDUCT
 	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BELT
 	force = 6
+	throwforce = 5
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 7
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
diff --git a/code/modules/power/cables/cable_coil.dm b/code/modules/power/cables/cable_coil.dm
index f688d0ab267..43c8402044c 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cables/cable_coil.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cables/cable_coil.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cable_coil_recipes, list (new/datum/stack_recipe/cable_restrain
 	max_amount = MAXCOIL
 	merge_type = /obj/item/stack/cable_coil // This is here to let its children merge between themselves
 	color = COLOR_RED
-	throwforce = 10
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	throw_speed = 2
 	throw_range = 5