diff --git a/code/modules/power/cable.dm b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
index 408529e297..34bf7b7f2f 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
@@ -509,6 +509,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cable_coil_recipes, list (new/datum/stack_recipe("cable restrai
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
 	attack_verb = list("whipped", "lashed", "disciplined", "flogged")
 	singular_name = "cable piece"
+	full_w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cyborg
 	is_cyborg = 1