diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/plasmamen.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/plasmamen.dm
index b19e1e0f238..8faaf58b53e 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/plasmamen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/plasmamen.dm
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
 	flags_inv = HIDEMASK|HIDEEARS|HIDEEYES|HIDEFACE|HIDEHAIR|HIDEFACIALHAIR|HIDESNOUT
 	flags_cover = HEADCOVERSMOUTH|HEADCOVERSEYES|PEPPERPROOF
 	visor_flags_inv = HIDEEYES|HIDEFACE
+	slowdown = 0
 
 /datum/armor/space_plasmaman
 	bio = 100