diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/mod/ContentParser.java b/core/src/mindustry/mod/ContentParser.java
index 5c4d48cecd..68f829bac7 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/mod/ContentParser.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/mod/ContentParser.java
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ public class ContentParser{
         put(AmmoType.class, (type, data) -> {
             //string -> item
             //if liquid ammo support is added, this should scan for liquids as well
-            if(data.isString()) return find(ContentType.item, data.asString());
+            if(data.isString()) return new ItemAmmoType(find(ContentType.item, data.asString()));
             //number -> power
             if(data.isNumber()) return new PowerAmmoType(data.asFloat());