diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
index b6dad3394..f65219956 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ object GlobalDefinitions {
   /*
   Projectiles
    */
+  val no_projectile = new ProjectileDefinition(0) //also called none in ADB
+
   val bullet_105mm_projectile = ProjectileDefinition(Projectiles.bullet_105mm_projectile)
 
   val bullet_12mm_projectile = ProjectileDefinition(Projectiles.bullet_12mm_projectile)
@@ -1889,6 +1891,9 @@ object GlobalDefinitions {
   private def init_projectile() : Unit = {
     val projectileConverter : ProjectileConverter = new ProjectileConverter
 
+    no_projectile.Name = "none"
+    ProjectileDefinition.CalculateDerivedFields(no_projectile)
+
     bullet_105mm_projectile.Name = "105mmbullet_projectile"
     bullet_105mm_projectile.Damage0 = 150
     bullet_105mm_projectile.Damage1 = 300
@@ -4331,6 +4336,7 @@ object GlobalDefinitions {
     medicalapplicator.Name = "medicalapplicator"
     medicalapplicator.Size = EquipmentSize.Pistol
     medicalapplicator.AmmoTypes += health_canister
+    medicalapplicator.ProjectileTypes += no_projectile
     medicalapplicator.FireModes += new FireModeDefinition
     medicalapplicator.FireModes.head.AmmoTypeIndices += 0
     medicalapplicator.FireModes.head.AmmoSlotIndex = 0
@@ -4345,6 +4351,7 @@ object GlobalDefinitions {
     nano_dispenser.Size = EquipmentSize.Rifle
     nano_dispenser.AmmoTypes += armor_canister
     nano_dispenser.AmmoTypes += upgrade_canister
+    nano_dispenser.ProjectileTypes += no_projectile
     nano_dispenser.FireModes += new FireModeDefinition
     nano_dispenser.FireModes.head.AmmoTypeIndices += 0
     nano_dispenser.FireModes.head.AmmoTypeIndices += 1
@@ -4358,6 +4365,7 @@ object GlobalDefinitions {
     bank.Name = "bank"
     bank.Size = EquipmentSize.Pistol
     bank.AmmoTypes += armor_canister
+    bank.ProjectileTypes += no_projectile
     bank.FireModes += new FireModeDefinition
     bank.FireModes.head.AmmoTypeIndices += 0
     bank.FireModes.head.AmmoSlotIndex = 0
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ballistics/Projectiles.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ballistics/Projectiles.scala
index cb305609c..dc2753954 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ballistics/Projectiles.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ballistics/Projectiles.scala
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ package net.psforever.objects.ballistics
   * An `Enumeration` of all the projectile types in the game, paired with their object id as the `Value`.
   */
 object Projectiles extends Enumeration {
+  final val no_projectile = Value(0)
+
   final val bullet_105mm_projectile = Value(1)
   final val bullet_12mm_projectile = Value(4)
   final val bullet_12mm_projectileb = Value(5)
diff --git a/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala b/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
index 400952c60..e46b167b5 100644
--- a/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
+++ b/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
@@ -4325,17 +4325,14 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
       log.trace("ChangeFireState_Start: " + msg)
       if(shooting.isEmpty) {
         FindEquipment match {
-          //special case - suppress the decimator's alternate fire mode
-          case Some(tool : Tool)
-            if tool.Projectile == GlobalDefinitions.phoenix_missile_guided_projectile &&
-              (tool.Magazine > 0 || prefire.contains(item_guid)) =>
-            prefire = None
-            shooting = Some(item_guid)
           case Some(tool : Tool) =>
             if(tool.Magazine > 0 || prefire.contains(item_guid)) {
               prefire = None
               shooting = Some(item_guid)
-              avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(continent.Id, AvatarAction.ChangeFireState_Start(player.GUID, item_guid))
+              //special case - suppress the decimator's alternate fire mode, by projectile
+              if(tool.Projectile != GlobalDefinitions.phoenix_missile_guided_projectile) {
+                avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(continent.Id, AvatarAction.ChangeFireState_Start(player.GUID, item_guid))
+              }
             }
             else {
               log.warn(s"ChangeFireState_Start: ${tool.Definition.Name} magazine is empty before trying to shoot bullet")