diff --git a/code/datums/components/caltrop.dm b/code/datums/components/caltrop.dm
index 3f6bba15541..cd06bdb2a00 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/caltrop.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/caltrop.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	///So we can update ant damage
 	dupe_mode = COMPONENT_DUPE_UNIQUE_PASSARGS
 
-/datum/component/caltrop/Initialize(min_damage = 0, max_damage = 0, probability = 100, paralyze_duration = 6 SECONDS, flags = NONE, soundfile = null)
+/datum/component/caltrop/Initialize(min_damage = 0, max_damage = 0, probability = 100, paralyze_duration = 2 SECONDS, flags = NONE, soundfile = null)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!isatom(parent))
 		return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE