diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm
index ff0f8ae077..e23c3c0c26 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	item_flags = STOPPRESSUREDAMAGE | THICKMATERIAL | PHORONGUARD
 	allowed = list(/obj/item/weapon/gun,/obj/item/ammo_magazine,/obj/item/ammo_casing,/obj/item/weapon/melee/baton,/obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/sword,/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs,/obj/item/weapon/tank)
 	phoronproof = 1
-	slowdown = 2
+	slowdown = 0.5
 	armor = list(melee = 60, bullet = 50, laser = 40,energy = 15, bomb = 30, bio = 100, rad = 50)
 	siemens_coefficient = 0.2
 	heat_protection = UPPER_TORSO|LOWER_TORSO|LEGS|FEET|ARMS|HANDS