diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm
index 5cbbd1d3d5..314f39f48b 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0,energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 0, acid = 0)
 	brightness_on = 2 //luminosity when on
 	flags_cover = HEADCOVERSEYES
-	heat = 1000
+	heat = 100
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat/cakehat/process()
 	var/turf/location = src.loc
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat/cakehat/turn_on()
 	..()
-	force = 15
-	throwforce = 15
+	force = 2
+	throwforce = 2
 	damtype = BURN
 	hitsound = 'sound/items/welder.ogg'
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)