diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/reusable/foam_dart.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/reusable/foam_dart.dm
index 7d21f663c2..b00c35cd18 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/reusable/foam_dart.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/reusable/foam_dart.dm
@@ -20,8 +20,9 @@
 	newcasing.modified = modified
 	var/obj/item/projectile/bullet/reusable/foam_dart/newdart = newcasing.BB
 	newdart.modified = modified
-	newdart.damage = damage
-	newdart.nodamage = nodamage
+	if(modified)
+		newdart.damage = 5
+		newdart.nodamage = FALSE
 	newdart.damage_type = damage_type
 	if(pen)
 		newdart.pen = pen