diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 40ca15ac72b..886ea4dcc9e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@
 	var/blocked = getarmor(null, "rad")
 
 	if(amount > RAD_BURN_THRESHOLD)
-		apply_damage((amount-RAD_BURN_THRESHOLD)/RAD_BURN_THRESHOLD, BURN, null, blocked)
+		apply_damage(log(amount)*2, BURN, null, blocked)
 
 	apply_effect((amount*RAD_MOB_COEFFICIENT)/max(1, (radiation**2)*RAD_OVERDOSE_REDUCTION), EFFECT_IRRADIATE, blocked)