diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/instruments.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/instruments.dm
index 7aaaba7b65a..450dad3d869 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/instruments.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/instruments.dm
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
 	force = 0
 	throw_speed = 3
-	throw_range = 15
+	throw_range = 7
 	hitsound = 'sound/items/bikehorn.ogg'
 
 /datum/crafting_recipe/violin