diff --git a/code/controllers/master.dm b/code/controllers/master.dm
index 01d0ac3447..c8157748c5 100644
--- a/code/controllers/master.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/master.dm
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(CURRENT_TICKLIMIT, TICK_LIMIT_RUNNING)
 		//	because sleeps are processed in the order received, so longer sleeps are more likely to run first
 		if (world.tick_usage > TICK_LIMIT_MC)
 			sleep_delta += 2
-			GLOB.CURRENT_TICKLIMIT = TICK_LIMIT_RUNNING - (TICK_LIMIT_RUNNING * 0.5)
+			GLOB.CURRENT_TICKLIMIT = TICK_LIMIT_RUNNING * 0.5
 			sleep(world.tick_lag * (processing + sleep_delta))
 			continue