diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
index c38d9023457..94ab3c7db79 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 	if(data >= 30)		// 12 units, 54 seconds @ metabolism 0.4 units & tick rate 1.8 sec
 		if(!M.stuttering)
 			M.stuttering = 1
-		M.stuttering += 4
+		M.stuttering = min(M.stuttering+4, 10)
 		M.Dizzy(5)
 		if(iscultist(M) && prob(5))
 			M.say(pick("Av'te Nar'sie","Pa'lid Mors","INO INO ORA ANA","SAT ANA!","Daim'niodeis Arc'iai Le'eones","R'ge Na'sie","Diabo us Vo'iscum","Eld' Mon Nobis"))