diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm b/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm
index a15e1368d8..a541fb8fe3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm
@@ -803,6 +803,7 @@
 	force = 4
 	throwforce = 0
 	attack_verb = list("whipped", "repented", "lashed", "flagellated")
+	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BELT
 	var/praying = FALSE
 	var/deity_name = "Coderbus" //This is the default, hopefully won't actually appear if the religion subsystem is running properly