diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/weapon_stats.dm b/code/__DEFINES/weapon_stats.dm
index 58dad90b0710..bef8413e9615 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/weapon_stats.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/weapon_stats.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #define HUMAN_UNIVERSAL_DAMAGEMULT 1
 
 #define RECOIL_BUILDUP_VIEWPUNCH_MULTIPLIER 0.1
-
+#define BASE_VELOCITY_BONUS 0
 
 #define PROJ_BASE_ACCURACY_MULT 0.01
 #define PROJ_BASE_DAMAGE_MULT 0.01
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 5528755cf87c..263f5b07cca4 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -309,6 +309,7 @@
 	damage_mult = BASE_BULLET_DAMAGE_MULT
 	damage_falloff_mult = DAMAGE_FALLOFF_TIER_10
 	damage_buildup_mult = DAMAGE_BUILDUP_TIER_1
+	velocity_add = BASE_VELOCITY_BONUS
 	recoil = RECOIL_OFF
 	recoil_unwielded = RECOIL_OFF
 	movement_onehanded_acc_penalty_mult = MOVEMENT_ACCURACY_PENALTY_MULT_TIER_1