diff --git a/code/datums/components/melee/charged.dm b/code/datums/components/melee/charged.dm
index 27ecac223930..2319977a4a0d 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/melee/charged.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/melee/charged.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	list/attack_verb_on,
 	inhand_icon_change = TRUE,
 	_allowed_cells = list(),
-	_preload_cell_type = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/melee,
+	_preload_cell_type = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell,
 	_cell_hit_cost = 1000,
 	_can_remove_cell = FALSE,
 	_no_cell_icon = FALSE
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/melee/sword.dm b/code/game/objects/items/melee/sword.dm
index bf2c6134b7e9..21cfc7f0e0ee 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/melee/sword.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/melee/sword.dm
@@ -150,7 +150,6 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	attack_verb = list("smacked", "prodded")
 
-	parry_transformed = TRUE
 	var/extend_sound = 'sound/weapons/batonextend.ogg'
 
 	var/on_block_chance = 40