diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/misc.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/misc.dm
index 7edb9f67fcf..120c6ddba0c 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/misc.dm
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@
 
 /datum/reagent/spraytan/proc/set_skin_color(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	if(H.dna.species.bodyflags & HAS_SKIN_TONE)
-		H.change_skin_tone(-30)
+		H.change_skin_tone(H.s_tone - 10)
 
 	if(H.dna.species.bodyflags & HAS_SKIN_COLOR) //take current alien color and darken it slightly
 		H.change_skin_color("#9B7653")