diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/pulse.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/pulse.dm
index e063a6b3bdf..ffb075c8c34 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/pulse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/pulse.dm
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = src.loc
 		if(R && R.cell)
 			R.cell.use(charge_cost)
-			in_chamber = new/obj/item/projectile/beam(src)
+			in_chamber = new projectile_type(src)
 			return 1
 	return 0