diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/Configs/CfgWeapons.hpp b/SQF/dayz_code/Configs/CfgWeapons.hpp
index 3e7082920..299109c21 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/Configs/CfgWeapons.hpp
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/Configs/CfgWeapons.hpp
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ class CfgWeapons {
 	class ChainSaw: Rifle
 	{
 		scope = 2;
+		melee= "true";
 		
 		/*
 		bullet1[] = {"ca\sounds\weapons\shells\big_shell_wood_01",0.0707946,1,15};