diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy_vr.dm
index 34fa761211..c4b819e25e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy_vr.dm
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/sword/imperial
 	name = "energy gladius"
 	desc = "A broad, short energy blade.  You'll be glad to have this in a fight."
-	icon_state = "sword0"
+	icon_state = "impsword"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/weapons_vr.dmi'
 	item_icons = list(slot_l_hand_str = 'icons/mob/items/lefthand_melee_vr.dmi', slot_r_hand_str = 'icons/mob/items/righthand_melee_vr.dmi')
-
-/obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/sword/imperial/activate(mob/living/user)
-	..()
-	icon_state = "sword1"
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+    colorable = FALSE
+    lcolor = "#FFFFFF"
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