diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/tools/screwdriver.dm b/code/game/objects/items/tools/screwdriver.dm
index 7ea47648037..ef9554e315d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/tools/screwdriver.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/tools/screwdriver.dm
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150,MAT_SILVER=50,MAT_TITANIUM=25)
 	origin_tech = "materials=2;engineering=2" //done for balance reasons, making them high value for research, but harder to get
 	force = 8 //might or might not be too high, subject to change
+	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	throwforce = 8
 	throw_speed = 2
 	throw_range = 3//it's heavier than a screw driver/wrench, so it does more damage, but can't be thrown as far