diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Weapon/Melee/MeleeWeaponComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Weapon/Melee/MeleeWeaponComponent.cs
index d16769ed5f..1d896aa9c9 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Weapon/Melee/MeleeWeaponComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Weapon/Melee/MeleeWeaponComponent.cs
@@ -102,7 +102,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Weapon.Melee
             }
 
             var audioSystem = _entitySystemManager.GetEntitySystem<AudioSystem>();
-            audioSystem.Play(hitEntities.Count > 0  ? _hitSound : "/Audio/weapons/punchmiss.ogg");
+            var emitter = hitEntities.Count == 0 ? eventArgs.User : hitEntities[0];
+            audioSystem.Play(hitEntities.Count > 0 ? _hitSound : "/Audio/weapons/punchmiss.ogg", emitter);
 
             if (Arc != null)
             {