diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/wand.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/wand.dm
index b6f9e781d13..c8458bafe91 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/wand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/wand.dm
@@ -18,8 +18,10 @@
 	if(prob(75) && variable_charges) //25% chance of listed max charges, 50% chance of 1/2 max charges, 25% chance of 1/3 max charges
 		if(prob(33))
 			max_charges = CEILING(max_charges / 3, 1)
+			charges = max_charges
 		else
 			max_charges = CEILING(max_charges / 2, 1)
+			charges = max_charges
 
 /obj/item/gun/magic/wand/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()