diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/rifles.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/rifles.dm
index 18ffb082217c..9990704a8266 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/rifles.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/rifles.dm
@@ -1534,7 +1534,7 @@
 	set_burst_amount(0)
 	accuracy_mult = BASE_ACCURACY_MULT + HIT_ACCURACY_MULT_TIER_5
 	accuracy_mult_unwielded = BASE_ACCURACY_MULT - HIT_ACCURACY_MULT_TIER_4
-	damage_mult = BASE_BULLET_DAMAGE_MULT + BULLET_DAMAGE_MULT_TIER_6
+	damage_mult = BASE_BULLET_DAMAGE_MULT + BULLET_DAMAGE_MULT_TIER_8
 	recoil_unwielded = RECOIL_AMOUNT_TIER_4
 	damage_falloff_mult = 0
 	scatter = SCATTER_AMOUNT_TIER_8