diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm
index f73ac9cfb8..880542fe31 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@
 	item_state = "laser"
 	desc = "An industrial-grade heavy-duty laser rifle with a modified laser lens to scatter its shot into multiple smaller lasers. The inner-core can self-charge for theoretically infinite use."
 	ammo_type = list(/obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/laser/scatter, /obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/laser)
+	shaded_charge = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/gun/energy/laser/cyborg
 	can_charge = FALSE