diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/kitchen.dm b/code/game/objects/items/kitchen.dm
index 5f3524d1c3..502930bf65 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/kitchen.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/kitchen.dm
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@
 	name = "plastic knife"
 	desc = "A plastic knife. Rather harmless to anything."
 	force = 1
+	throwforce = 1
 	bayonet = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/kitchen/knife/combat/cyborg