diff --git a/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm b/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm
index 33db62e4f41..5acaf32c683 100644
--- a/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 	desc = "A blue comb, it looks like it was made to groom a Tajaran's fur."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/custom_items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "wingler_comb"
-	attack_verb = "combed"
+	attack_verb = list("combed")
 	force = 0
 	throwforce = 0
 	w_class = 2