diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index f83ac9bf13f..3de616b89eb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -1230,7 +1230,7 @@
 				stuttering = max(stuttering-1, 0)
 
 			if (slurring)
-				slurring = max(slurring-1, 0)
+				slurring = max(slurring-(1*sober_str), 0)
 
 			if(silent)
 				silent = max(silent-1, 0)