diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm
index c56d4271cb6..0365d47bbcc 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 	var/amputation_point // Descriptive string used in amputation.
 	var/can_grasp
 	var/can_stand
+	var/malfdamage
 
 	var/splinted_count = 0 //Time when this organ was last splinted
 	///If this organ's max HP is reduced by the IPC magnetic joints implant
@@ -876,7 +877,7 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 	return !(status & (ORGAN_MUTATED|ORGAN_DEAD))
 
 /obj/item/organ/external/proc/is_malfunctioning()
-	return (is_robotic() && (brute_dam + burn_dam) >= 10 && prob(brute_dam + burn_dam) && !tough)
+	return (is_robotic() && (brute_dam + burn_dam) >= malfdamage && prob(brute_dam + burn_dam) && !tough)
 
 /obj/item/organ/external/remove(mob/living/user, ignore_children)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard_organs.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard_organs.dm
index fd7ff2720e1..11db3702ea0 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard_organs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard_organs.dm
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 	name = "left arm"
 	icon_name = "l_arm"
 	max_damage = 50
+	malfdamage = 35
 	body_part = ARM_LEFT
 	amputation_point = "left shoulder"
 	can_grasp = 1
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@
 	name = "left leg"
 	icon_name = "l_leg"
 	max_damage = 50
+	malfdamage = 35
 	body_part = LEG_LEFT
 	icon_position = LEFT
 	parent_organ = "groin"
@@ -113,6 +115,7 @@
 	icon_name = "l_foot"
 	max_damage = 30
 	min_broken_damage = 15
+	malfdamage = 20
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	body_part = FOOT_LEFT
 	icon_position = LEFT
@@ -157,6 +160,7 @@
 	icon_name = "l_hand"
 	max_damage = 30
 	min_broken_damage = 15
+	malfdamage = 20
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	body_part = HAND_LEFT
 	parent_organ = "l_arm"