diff --git a/data/json/items/gun/bio.json b/data/json/items/gun/bio.json
index 1e902e1faa9d4..5f225f88411b2 100644
--- a/data/json/items/gun/bio.json
+++ b/data/json/items/gun/bio.json
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
     "color": "magenta",
     "skill": "rifle",
     "range": 10,
-    "ranged_damage": { "damage_type": "stab", "amount": 16 },
+    "ranged_damage": { "damage_type": "electric", "amount": 16 },
     "dispersion": 10,
     "durability": 10,
     "loudness": 10,