diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
index 4ce8e73c2e..20769cd520 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 	name = "slug"
 	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/Gunshot_shotgun.ogg'
 	damage = 50
-	armor_penetration = 15
+	armor_penetration = 20
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/shotgun/beanbag		//because beanbags are not bullets
 	name = "beanbag"