diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien_defense.dm
index fe613aaaa63..7dbe34a8f80 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien_defense.dm
@@ -133,4 +133,4 @@ In all, this is a lot like the monkey code. /N
 	return FALSE//aliens are immune to acid.
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/on_fire_stack(delta_time, times_fired, datum/status_effect/fire_handler/fire_stacks/fire_handler)
-	adjust_bodytemperature(BODYTEMP_HEATING_MAX * 0.5 * delta_time)
+	adjust_bodytemperature((BODYTEMP_HEATING_MAX + (fire_handler.stacks * 12)) * 0.5 * delta_time)