diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/reactive_armour.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/reactive_armour.dm
index b6ae5e139e..7c79aff143 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/reactive_armour.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/reactive_armour.dm
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
 		E.Copy_Parent(owner, 50)
 		E.GiveTarget(owner) //so it starts running right away
 		E.Goto(owner, E.move_to_delay, E.minimum_distance)
-		owner.alpha = 75
+		owner.alpha = 30
 		owner.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[owner] is hit by [attack_text] in the chest!</span>") //We pretend to be hit, since blocking it would stop the message otherwise
 		spawn(40)
 			owner.alpha = initial(owner.alpha)