diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/throw.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/throw.dm
index 61deb59015e..6e35b077dc9 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/throw.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/throw.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	fire_sound_text = "thwock"
 
 	var/obj/item/to_launch
-	var/list/valid_projectile_type
+	var/obj/item/valid_projectile_type
 	var/max_capacity = 1
 	var/list/loaded_projectiles = list()