diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 99cd4f95926..a30e2532c2a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -1052,7 +1052,8 @@
 
 			if(stuttering)
 				stuttering = max(stuttering-1, 0)
-
+			if (src.slurring)
+				stuttering = max(slurring-1, 0)
 			if(silent)
 				silent = max(silent-1, 0)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
index 2a944ff9bc3..d454be6cb71 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
@@ -1639,7 +1639,7 @@ datum
 				if(!M) M = holder.my_atom
 				M.dizziness = 0
 				M.drowsyness = 0
-				M.stuttering = 0
+				M.slurring = 0
 				M.confused = 0
 				..()
 				return