diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/actuallyadditions/models/item/handheldItem.json b/src/main/resources/assets/actuallyadditions/models/item/handheldItem.json
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+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/actuallyadditions/models/item/handheldItem.json
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+{
+  "parent": "item/handheld"
+}