diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/dogborg/dog_modules_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/dogborg/dog_modules_vr.dm
index f4884271fa..32498d4ba6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/dogborg/dog_modules_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/dogborg/dog_modules_vr.dm
@@ -366,6 +366,6 @@
 
 	var/armor_block = run_armor_check(T, "melee")
 	var/armor_soak = get_armor_soak(T, "melee")
-	T.apply_damage(30, HALLOSS,, armor_block, armor_soak)
+	T.apply_damage(20, HALLOSS,, armor_block, armor_soak)
 	if(prob(25))
 		T.apply_effect(3, WEAKEN, armor_block)