diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special/neurotoxin.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special/neurotoxin.dm
index f114c4db3d..2f6a55a7d0 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special/neurotoxin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special/neurotoxin.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	icon_state = "neurotoxin"
 	damage = 15
 	damage_type = TOX
-	var/stagger_duration = 5 SECONDS
+	var/stagger_duration = 8 SECONDS
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/neurotoxin/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = FALSE)
 	if(isalien(target))
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@
 		nodamage = TRUE
 	else if(iscarbon(target))
 		var/mob/living/L = target
-		L.KnockToFloor()
+		L.KnockToFloor(TRUE)
 		L.Stagger(stagger_duration)
 	return ..()