diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
index 1988f3d58c..4a435188e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
@@ -1406,7 +1406,7 @@ proc/admin_notice(var/message, var/rights)
 	log_and_message_admins("attempting to force mode autospawn.")
 	ticker.mode.process_autoantag()
 
-/datum/admins/proc/paralyze_mob(mob/living/carbon/human/H as mob)
+/datum/admins/proc/paralyze_mob(mob/living/H as mob)
 	set category = "Admin"
 	set name = "Toggle Paralyze"
 	set desc = "Paralyzes a player. Or unparalyses them."
@@ -1415,7 +1415,7 @@ proc/admin_notice(var/message, var/rights)
 
 	if(check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_MOD))
 		if (H.paralysis == 0)
-			H.paralysis = 1000
+			H.paralysis = 8000
 			msg = "has paralyzed [key_name(H)]."
 		else
 			H.paralysis = 0