diff --git a/code/modules/power/cables/cable_coil.dm b/code/modules/power/cables/cable_coil.dm
index 6b42a9a9693..23b7aa070b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cables/cable_coil.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cables/cable_coil.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cable_coil_recipes, list (new/datum/stack_recipe/cable_restrain
 	icon_state = "coil"
 	inhand_icon_state = "coil"
 	belt_icon = "cable_coil"
+	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/whip.ogg'
 	amount = MAXCOIL
 	max_amount = MAXCOIL
 	merge_type = /obj/item/stack/cable_coil // This is here to let its children merge between themselves
@@ -42,6 +43,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cable_coil_recipes, list (new/datum/stack_recipe/cable_restrain
 	recipes = GLOB.cable_coil_recipes
 	update_wclass()
 
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/should_play_hitsound(damage)
+	return TRUE
+
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/random/change_stack(mob/user, amount)
 	var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/new_stack = ..()
 	new_stack.color = color