diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/staff.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/staff.dm
index e3f12e9f9ca..f8db8223c50 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/staff.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/staff.dm
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@
 	init_firemodes = list(
 		/datum/firemode/semi_auto
 	)
+	is_kelpwand = TRUE
 	// NOTE: max_charges is the number of shots, recharge_rate is time to recharge a single charge.
 
 /* This segment is commented out because the original template is over in wand.dm; this is here just for ease of reference