diff --git a/code/ZAS/Variable Settings.dm b/code/ZAS/Variable Settings.dm
index e30af63ae5e..e929ede6d59 100644
--- a/code/ZAS/Variable Settings.dm	
+++ b/code/ZAS/Variable Settings.dm	
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 var/global/vs_control/vsc = new
 
 vs_control/var
-	fire_consuption_rate = 0.25
+	fire_consuption_rate = 0.75
 	fire_consuption_rate_NAME = "Fire - Air Consumption Ratio"
 	fire_consuption_rate_DESC = "Ratio of air removed and combusted per tick."