diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_mob.dm
index 47ee885dc52..7f786f3a404 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_mob.dm
@@ -2199,7 +2199,7 @@ Eyes need to have significantly high darksight to shine unless the mob has the X
 		makeCluwne()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/is_literate()
-	return getBrainLoss() < 90
+	return getBrainLoss() < 50
 
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/fakefire(fire_icon = "Generic_mob_burning")