diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/derringer.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/derringer.dm
index 221612c8b7..1831ffa606 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/derringer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/derringer.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 		chamber_round(0)
 
 
-obj/item/gun/ballistic/derringer/attack_self(mob/living/user)
+/obj/item/gun/ballistic/derringer/attack_self(mob/living/user)
 	var/num_unloaded = 0
 	while (get_ammo() > 0)
 		var/obj/item/ammo_casing/CB