diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Knuckles.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Knuckles.java
index 620d43dce..4405c410b 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Knuckles.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Knuckles.java
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ public class Knuckles extends MeleeWeapon {
 	@Override
 	public int max(int lvl) {
 		return  3*(tier+1) +    //6 base, down from 10
-				lvl;            //+1 per level, down from +2
+				lvl*tier;       //+1 per level, down from +2
 	}
 
 }