diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
index cc43d23c015..fe9b919e22b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
 	deform = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_def_plant.dmi'
 	path = /mob/living/carbon/human/diona
 	language = "Rootspeak"
-	unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack/punch
+	unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack/diona
 	primitive = /mob/living/carbon/monkey/diona
 
 	warning_low_pressure = 50
@@ -432,6 +432,10 @@
 /datum/unarmed_attack/punch
 	attack_verb = list("punch")
 
+/datum/unarmed_attack/diona
+	attack_verb = list("lash", "bludgeon")
+	damage = 5
+
 /datum/unarmed_attack/claws
 	attack_verb = list("scratch", "claw")
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/slice.ogg'