diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
index a44f49bafc..500fdf6f89 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
 	item_flags = NONE
 	force = 0
 	on = FALSE
-	cooldown = 0
+	total_mass = TOTAL_MASS_SMALL_ITEM
 
 /obj/item/melee/classic_baton/telescopic/suicide_act(mob/user)
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user