diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
index e5b3dae4c9..a0245d7155 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 	force = 20
 	throwforce = 10
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
-	attack_verb = list("attacked", "slashed", "stabbed", "sliced", "torn", "ripped", "diced", "cut")
+	attack_verb = list("attacked", "impaled", "stabbed", "sliced", "torn", "ripped", "diced", "cut")
 	sharpness = IS_SHARP
 
 /obj/item/melee/synthetic_arm_blade/Initialize()