diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
index 3fcfb77603..af21a03870 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 	var/affect_silicon = FALSE // Does it stun silicons.
 	var/on_sound // "On" sound, played when switching between able to stun or not.
 	var/on_stun_sound = "sound/effects/woodhit.ogg" // Default path to sound for when we stun.
-	var/stun_animation = FALSE // Do we animate the "hit" when stunning.
+	var/stun_animation = TRUE // Do we animate the "hit" when stunning.
 	var/on = TRUE // Are we on or off
 	var/on_icon_state // What is our sprite when turned on
 	var/off_icon_state // What is our sprite when turned off
@@ -381,7 +381,6 @@
 	affect_silicon = TRUE
 	on_sound = 'sound/weapons/contractorbatonextend.ogg'
 	on_stun_sound = 'sound/effects/contractorbatonhit.ogg'
-	stun_animation = TRUE
 	on_icon_state = "contractor_baton_1"
 	off_icon_state = "contractor_baton_0"
 	on_item_state = "contractor_baton"
diff --git a/sound/effects/contractstartup.ogg b/sound/effects/contractstartup.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7d86646050
Binary files /dev/null and b/sound/effects/contractstartup.ogg differ
diff --git a/tgui/src/interfaces/synd_contract.ract b/tgui/src/interfaces/synd_contract.ract
index fa35a2a164..e05dfaad23 100644
--- a/tgui/src/interfaces/synd_contract.ract
+++ b/tgui/src/interfaces/synd_contract.ract
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
 				</p>
 
 				<p>
-					Targets extracted will be ransomed back to the station once their use to us is fulfilled, with us providing
-					you a small percentage cut. You may want to be mindful of them identifying you when they come back. 
+					Targets extracted will be ransomed back to the station once their use to us is fulfilled.
+					You may want to be mindful of them identifying you when they come back.
 					We provide you with the standard contractor loadout, which will help cover your identity.
 				</p>