diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm
index 49c83f70ed..57b339178f 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@
 	range = 3.5 //works as 4, but doubles to 7
 	dismemberment = 20
 	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/temp_visual/impact_effect/purple_laser
+	var/mine_range = 3 //mines this many additional tiles
 
 /obj/item/projectile/plasma/Initialize()
 	. = ..()