diff --git a/data/json/monsters/insect_spider.json b/data/json/monsters/insect_spider.json
index ee82f2fdf97d4..c689be23ae832 100644
--- a/data/json/monsters/insect_spider.json
+++ b/data/json/monsters/insect_spider.json
@@ -1961,7 +1961,14 @@
     "melee_skill": 8,
     "melee_dice": 1,
     "melee_dice_sides": 6,
-    "melee_cut": 12,
+    "melee_damage":
+  [ 
+  {
+    "damage_type": "cut",
+    "amount": 10.0,
+    "armor_penetration": 12
+  }
+  ],
     "dodge": 3,
     "armor_bash": 10,
     "armor_cut": 16,
@@ -2040,8 +2047,7 @@
     "anger_triggers": [ "HURT", "SOUND", "STALK" ],
     "fear_triggers": [ "FIRE" ],
     "death_function": [ "NORMAL" ],
-    "flags": [ "SEES", "BORES", "DESTROYS", "PUSH_VEH", "HEARS", "KEENNOSE", "PATH_AVOID_DANGER_1", "SMELLS" ],
-    "//": "Reinsert GOODHEARING when z-level tunneling is possible."
+    "flags": [ "SEES", "BORES", "DESTROYS", "PUSH_VEH", "HEARS", "KEENNOSE", "PATH_AVOID_DANGER_1", "SMELLS" ]
   },
   {
     "id": "mon_lady_bug_giant",