diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
index 997cf8b9e08..bc9fdf3fad3 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -210,11 +210,11 @@
 	if(owner && loc == owner)
 		if(!cannot_amputate && config.limbs_can_break && (brute_dam + burn_dam) >= (max_damage * config.organ_health_multiplier))
 			var/dropped
-			if(burn >= 20 && prob(burn))
+			if(burn >= 20 && prob(burn / 2))
 				if(body_part == HEAD) return
 				dropped = 1
 				droplimb(0,DROPLIMB_BURN)
-			if(!dropped && prob(brute))
+			if(!dropped && prob(brute / 2))
 				if(edge)
 					droplimb(0,DROPLIMB_EDGE)
 				else