diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
index 12f2cf09e60..559fb2a12b6 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 	name = "laser"
 	icon_state = "laser"
 	damage = 0
+	excavation_amount = 0
 	damage_type = BURN
 	check_armour = "laser"
 	eyeblur = 2
@@ -159,6 +160,7 @@
 	name = "lasertag beam"
 	damage = 0
 	eyeblur = 0
+	excavation_amount = 0
 	no_attack_log = 1
 	damage_type = BURN
 	check_armour = "laser"