diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station.dm
index 7c13fc239c..8a2311bc8c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station.dm
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 	language = "Rootspeak"
 	unarmed_types = list(/datum/unarmed_attack/stomp, /datum/unarmed_attack/kick, /datum/unarmed_attack/diona)
 	//primitive_form = "Nymph"
-	slowdown = 7
+	slowdown = 5
 	rarity_value = 3
 	hud_type = /datum/hud_data/diona
 	siemens_coefficient = 0.3