diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/tools/shovel_tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/tools/shovel_tools.dm
index 29bc19f65bbf..008b37705fe3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/tools/shovel_tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/tools/shovel_tools.dm
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
 /obj/item/tool/shovel/etool/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
 	folded = !folded
 	if(folded)
-		w_class = SIZE_MEDIUM
+		w_class = SIZE_SMALL
 		force = 2
 	else
 		w_class = SIZE_LARGE
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/tool/shovel/etool/folded
 	folded = TRUE
-	w_class = SIZE_MEDIUM
+	w_class = SIZE_SMALL
 	force = 2
 	icon_state = "etool_c"
 	item_state = "etool_c"