diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/backpack.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/backpack.dm
index d2a235d2b5b..96a005162bc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/backpack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/backpack.dm
@@ -343,7 +343,8 @@
 	desc = "A large duffel bag for holding extra things."
 	icon_state = "duffel"
 	inhand_icon_state = "duffel"
-	slowdown = 1
+	//slowdown = 1 //ORIGINAL
+	slowdown = 0.5 //SKYRAT EDIT CHANGE
 
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/duffelbag/ComponentInitialize()
 	. = ..()