diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm
index 02ec167b80..c28d85511e 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/shotgun_buckshot
 	name = "buckshot pellet"
-	damage = 10
+	damage = 12.5
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/shotgun_rubbershot
 	name = "rubbershot pellet"