diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/_species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/_species.dm
index cb21a5a6606..c53499bfcce 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/_species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/_species.dm
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@
 			target.drop_from_active_hand()
 			add_attack_logs(user, target, "Disarmed object out of hand", ATKLOG_ALL)
 		else
-			target.Slowed(2.5 SECONDS, 1)
+			target.Slowed(2.5 SECONDS, 0.5)
 			var/obj/item/I = target.get_active_hand()
 			if(I)
 				to_chat(target, span_warning("Your grip on [I] loosens!"))