diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index 37c7c3af0e..52271bb67b 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -76,17 +76,17 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/X = user
 		if(istype(X.species, /datum/species/xenos))
 			if(src.locked || src.welded)
-				visible_message("<span class='alium'>\The [user] begins digging into \the [src] internals!</span>")
+				visible_message("<span class='alium'>\The [user] begins tearing into \the [src] internals!</span>") //CHOMPedit . edited message to make it more violent
 				src.do_animate("deny")
-				if(do_after(user,5 SECONDS,src))
-					visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] forces \the [src] open, sparks flying from its electronics!</span>")
+				if(do_after(user,30 SECONDS,src)) //CHOMPedit . Increased time to force open welded door for alien
+					visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] tears \the [src] open, sparks flying from its electronics!</span>") //CHOMPedit
 					src.do_animate("spark")
 					playsound(src, 'sound/machines/airlock_creaking.ogg', 100, 1)
 					src.locked = 0
 					src.welded = 0
 					update_icon()
 					open(1)
-					src.emag_act()
+					src.set_broken() //CHOMPedit . Changed action to make ripping open the airlock more realistic
 			else if(src.density)
 				visible_message("<span class='alium'>\The [user] begins forcing \the [src] open!</span>")
 				if(do_after(user, 5 SECONDS,src))