diff --git a/Source/CombatExtended/CombatExtended/Projectiles/BulletCE.cs b/Source/CombatExtended/CombatExtended/Projectiles/BulletCE.cs
index 03c72a52bd..ba690a7966 100644
--- a/Source/CombatExtended/CombatExtended/Projectiles/BulletCE.cs
+++ b/Source/CombatExtended/CombatExtended/Projectiles/BulletCE.cs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public virtual float PenetrationAmount
             {
                 var projectilePropsCE = (ProjectilePropertiesCE)def.projectile;
                 var isSharpDmg = def.projectile.damageDef.armorCategory == DamageArmorCategoryDefOf.Sharp;
-                return equipment?.GetStatValue(StatDefOf.RangedWeapon_DamageMultiplier) ?? 1f * (isSharpDmg ? projectilePropsCE.armorPenetrationSharp : projectilePropsCE.armorPenetrationBlunt);
+                return (equipment?.GetStatValue(StatDefOf.RangedWeapon_DamageMultiplier) ?? 1f) * (isSharpDmg ? projectilePropsCE.armorPenetrationSharp : projectilePropsCE.armorPenetrationBlunt);
             }
         }