diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm
index 103868e1d3..df73516337 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm
@@ -130,11 +130,11 @@
 	QDEL_NULL(sord)
 	return ..()
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate/melee/bullet_act(obj/item/projectile/Proj)
-	if(prob(25))
-		return ..()
-	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] blocks [Proj] with its shield!</span>")
-	return BULLET_ACT_BLOCK
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate/melee/sword/bullet_act(obj/item/projectile/Proj)
+	if(prob(50))
+		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] blocks [Proj] with its shield!</span>")
+		return BULLET_ACT_BLOCK
+	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate/melee/sword/space
 	icon_state = "syndicate_space_sword"