diff --git a/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/init.lua b/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/init.lua
index 614767d..dc161d2 100644
--- a/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/init.lua
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ ctf_classes.register("shooter", {
 	cons = {},
 	color = "#c60",
 	properties = {
+		allow_grapples = true,
+
 		initial_stuff = {
 			"shooter:rifle",
 			"shooter:grapple_gun_loaded",
diff --git a/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/ranged.lua b/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/ranged.lua
index 8f4dd9a..628e68b 100644
--- a/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/ranged.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf/ctf_classes/ranged.lua
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ local function check_grapple(itemname)
 	local old_func = def.on_use
 	minetest.override_item(itemname, {
 		on_use = function(itemstack, user, ...)
-			if ctf_classes.get(user).name ~= "shooter" then
+			if not ctf_classes.get(user).properties.allow_grapples then
 				minetest.chat_send_player(user:get_player_name(),
 					"Your class can't use that weapon! Change your class at spawn")
 
@@ -66,3 +66,4 @@ end
 
 check_grapple("shooter:grapple_gun_loaded")
 check_grapple("shooter:grapple_gun")
+check_grapple("shooter:grapple_hook")