diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/sword.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/sword.yml
index 436530460e..44e98538ad 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/sword.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Melee/sword.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
   - type: Utensil
     types:
       - Knife
+  - type: Tool
+    qualities:
+    - Slicing
 
 - type: entity
   name: captain's sabre