diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/pirate/pirate.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/pirate/pirate.dm
index 75251386d0f..5deff75821f 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/pirate/pirate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/pirate/pirate.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	show_in_antagpanel = FALSE
 	show_to_ghosts = TRUE
 	suicide_cry = "FOR ME MATEYS!!"
+	hijack_speed = 2 // That is without doubt the worst pirate I have ever seen.
 	var/datum/team/pirate/crew
 
 /datum/antagonist/pirate/greet()