diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
index ab287a0b9f5..04a32ec7ed5 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/meteor.dmi'
 	icon_state = "dust"
 	damage = 30
-	weaken = 8 SECONDS
+	knockdown = 8 SECONDS
 	hitsound = 'sound/effects/meteorimpact.ogg'
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/meteorshot/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = 0)