diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bags.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bags.dm
index 9a01c892be..e27d9ade0c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bags.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/bags.dm
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@
 	desc = "A bag for storing pills, patches, and bottles."
 	max_storage_space = 200
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE
-	slowdown = 3
+	slowdown = 1 //you probably shouldn't be running with chemicals
 	can_hold = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/pill,/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/beaker,/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle)
 
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