diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm b/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm
index 03dc7e8120..d1061a28a4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm
@@ -576,6 +576,7 @@
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/weapons/melee_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/weapons/melee_righthand.dmi'
 	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BELT
+	reach = 2
 	attack_verb = list("whipped", "lashed")
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/chainhit.ogg'
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
index 9162f3ed91..33a48c17bb 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BELT
 	force = 14
 	throwforce = 10
+	reach = 2
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	attack_verb = list("flogged", "whipped", "lashed", "disciplined")
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/chainhit.ogg'