diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets_vr.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets_vr.dm
index 40f4d406fc2..0d2595b6c3b 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets_vr.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 	icon_state = "bullet"
 	damage = 10
 	kill_count = 15 //if the shell hasn't hit anything after travelling this far it just explodes.
+	flash_strength = 15
+	brightness = 15
 
 /obj/item/projectile/energy/electrode/stunshot/strong
 	name = "stunshot"