diff --git a/Data/Skills/act_str.lua b/Data/Skills/act_str.lua
index 4437736ac1..b8ca64f97c 100644
--- a/Data/Skills/act_str.lua
+++ b/Data/Skills/act_str.lua
@@ -1138,6 +1138,7 @@ skills["ChainStrike"] = {
 	baseFlags = {
 		attack = true,
 		melee = true,
+		area = true,
 	},
 	baseMods = {
 		skill("radius", 24),
diff --git a/Export/Skills/act_str.txt b/Export/Skills/act_str.txt
index 6f152a7653..b9019a0eba 100644
--- a/Export/Skills/act_str.txt
+++ b/Export/Skills/act_str.txt
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ local skills, mod, flag, skill = ...
 #mods
 
 #skill ChainStrike
-#flags attack melee
+#flags attack melee area
 	statMap = {
 		["chain_strike_gain_x_rage_if_attack_hits"] = {
 			flag("Condition:CanGainRage", { type = "GlobalEffect", effectType = "Buff" }),