diff --git a/weapon/artifact/defender.arc b/weapon/artifact/defender.arc
index f03f634ba..68fbf869f 100644
--- a/weapon/artifact/defender.arc
+++ b/weapon/artifact/defender.arc
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name Defender
 anim_suffix double_sword
 nrof 1
 last_sp 8
-ac -1
+ac 1
 type 15
 face defender.111
 material 2