diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/lizardman.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/lizardman.dm
index 17cbf5822d..b7b9659bb5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/lizardman.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/lizardman.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 	maxHealth = 50
 	health = 50
+	speed = 4
 
 	investigates = TRUE
 	melee_damage_lower = 5