diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/flags.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/flags.dm
index 80d65bd9c2c5..14833812b06c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/flags.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/flags.dm
@@ -170,7 +170,11 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/structures/plantable_flag.dmi'
 	inhand_x_dimension = 64
 	inhand_y_dimension = 64
+	force = 15
+	throwforce = 5
+	hitsound = "swing_hit"
 	unacidable = TRUE
+	indestructible = TRUE
 	item_icons = list(
 		WEAR_L_HAND = 'icons/mob/humans/onmob/items_lefthand_64.dmi',
 		WEAR_R_HAND = 'icons/mob/humans/onmob/items_righthand_64.dmi'