diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index fbcc62e4fd4..ac5f322971a 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
 			for(var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G in M.grabbed_by)
 				grabstate = max(grabstate, G.state)
 			if(grabstate >= GRAB_NECK)
-				damage_mult = 3.0
+				damage_mult = 2.5
 			else if(grabstate >= GRAB_AGGRESSIVE)
 				damage_mult = 1.5
 	P.damage *= damage_mult
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
 		in_chamber.on_hit(M)
 		if (in_chamber.damage_type != HALLOSS)
 			log_and_message_admins("[key_name(user)] commited suicide using \a [src]")
-			user.apply_damage(in_chamber.damage*3.0, in_chamber.damage_type, "head", used_weapon = "Point blank shot in the mouth with \a [in_chamber]", sharp=1)
+			user.apply_damage(in_chamber.damage*2.5, in_chamber.damage_type, "head", used_weapon = "Point blank shot in the mouth with \a [in_chamber]", sharp=1)
 			user.death()
 		else
 			user << "<span class = 'notice'>Ow...</span>"