diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/rags.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/rags.dm
index 45e5be08a5..47f3ba5efa 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/rags.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/rags.dm
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 	icon_state = "towel"
 	item_state = "towel"
 	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_HEAD | ITEM_SLOT_BELT | ITEM_SLOT_OCLOTHING
-	item_flags = NO_UNIFORM_REQUIRED //so it can be worn on the belt slot even with no uniform.
+	item_flags = NOBLUDGEON | NO_UNIFORM_REQUIRED //so it can be worn on the belt slot even with no uniform.
 	force = 1
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	attack_verb = list("whipped")