diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm
index 71a8565d26..1be201f2b8 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	var/locked = FALSE
 	var/allow_switch_interact = TRUE
 
-	var/projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/beam/emitter
+	var/projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/beam/emitter/hitscan
 	var/projectile_sound = 'sound/weapons/emitter.ogg'
 	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/sparks