diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/kitchen.dm b/code/game/objects/items/kitchen.dm
index 1d4610488d..a06461180c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/kitchen.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/kitchen.dm
@@ -58,7 +58,9 @@
 	name = "throwing fork"
 	desc = "A fork, sharpened to perfection, making it a great weapon for throwing."
 	throwforce = 15
-	embedding = list("pain_mult" = 2, "embed_chance" = 100, "fall_chance" = 0, "embed_chance_turf_mod" = 100)
+	throw_speed = 3
+	throw_range = 6
+	embedding = list("pain_mult" = 2, "embed_chance" = 100, "fall_chance" = 0, "embed_chance_turf_mod" = 15)
 	sharpness = IS_SHARP_ACCURATE
 
 /obj/item/kitchen/knife