diff --git a/Anomaly/Patches/AbilityDefs/Abilities_Anomaly.xml b/Anomaly/Patches/AbilityDefs/Abilities_Anomaly.xml
index 14761c8b69..e617232d14 100644
--- a/Anomaly/Patches/AbilityDefs/Abilities_Anomaly.xml
+++ b/Anomaly/Patches/AbilityDefs/Abilities_Anomaly.xml
@@ -3,16 +3,10 @@
 
 	<!-- ========== Spike Base ========== -->
 
-	<Operation Class="PatchOperationReplace">
-		<xpath>Defs/ThingDef[@Name="SpikeBase"]/thingClass</xpath>
-		<value>
-			<thingClass>CombatExtended.BulletCE</thingClass>
-		</value>
-	</Operation>
-
 	<Operation Class="PatchOperationReplace">
 		<xpath>Defs/ThingDef[@Name="SpikeBase"]/projectile</xpath>
 		<value>
+			<thingClass>CombatExtended.BulletCE</thingClass>
 			<projectile Class="CombatExtended.ProjectilePropertiesCE">
 				<damageDef>RangedStab</damageDef>
 				<speed>75</speed>