diff --git a/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm b/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm
index 96ba7bf965..4277cb1316 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/cqc.dm
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] locks [D] into a restraining position!</span>", \
 							"<span class='userdanger'>[A] locks you into a restraining position!</span>")
 		D.apply_damage(damage, STAMINA)
-		D.Stun(100)
+		D.Stun(10)
 		restraining = TRUE
 		addtimer(VARSET_CALLBACK(src, restraining, FALSE), 50, TIMER_UNIQUE)
 	return TRUE
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
 		return TRUE
 	if(CHECK_MOBILITY(D, MOBILITY_MOVE) || !restraining)
 		A.do_attack_animation(D, ATTACK_EFFECT_PUNCH)
-		if(damage >= stunthreshold)	
+		if(damage >= stunthreshold)
 			I = D.get_active_held_item()
 			D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] strikes [D]'s jaw with their hand!</span>", \
 							"<span class='userdanger'>[A] strikes your jaw, disorienting you!</span>")
@@ -196,7 +196,8 @@
 		log_combat(A, D, "knocked out (Chokehold)(CQC)")
 		D.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[A] puts [D] into a chokehold!</span>", \
 							"<span class='userdanger'>[A] puts you into a chokehold!</span>")
-		D.SetSleeping(400)
+		if(D.silent <= 10)
+			D.silent = clamp(D.silent + 10, 0, 10)
 		restraining = FALSE
 		if(A.grab_state < GRAB_NECK)
 			A.setGrabState(GRAB_NECK)
@@ -213,7 +214,7 @@
 
 	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Slam</span>: Grab Harm. Slam opponent into the ground, knocking them down.")
 	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>CQC Kick</span>: Harm Harm. Knocks opponent away. Knocks out stunned or knocked down opponents.")
-	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Restrain</span>: Grab Grab. Locks opponents into a restraining position, disarm to knock them out with a chokehold.")
+	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Restrain</span>: Grab Grab. Locks opponents into a restraining position, disarm to mute them with a chokehold.")
 	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Pressure</span>: Disarm Grab. Decent stamina damage.")
 	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Consecutive CQC</span>: Disarm Disarm Harm. Mainly offensive move, huge damage and decent stamina damage.")
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
index 15d10c4d11..1e2ae93df9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/melee/proc/check_martial_counter(mob/living/carbon/human/target, mob/living/carbon/human/user)
 	if(target.check_martial_melee_block())
-		target.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[target.name] blocks [src] and twists [user]'s arm behind [user.p_their()] back!</span>",
+		target.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[target.name] blocks your attack!</span>",
 					"<span class='userdanger'>You block the attack!</span>")
-		user.Stun(40)
 		return TRUE
 
 /obj/item/melee/chainofcommand