diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
index 21a9eb6bfa3..0773377d014 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@
 					continue
 			M << "<font color='red' size='7'>HONK</font>"
 			M.sleeping = 0
-			M.stuttering += 20
-			M.ear_deaf += 30
+			M.stuttering = 20
+			M.ear_deaf = 30
 			M.Weaken(3)
 			if(prob(30))
 				M.Stun(10)