diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
index ca8d4c1fd3d..5b0c0766dc1 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@
 	icon_state = "disabler"
 	ammo_type = list(/obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/clown)
 	clumsy_check = 0
+	selfcharge = 1
 	ammo_x_offset = 3
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/toxgun