diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm
index 4b210f2f79..6b8369974d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bibleitemstates, list("bible", "koran", "scrapbook", "bible",
 		else if(iscarbon(M))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
 			if(!istype(C.head, /obj/item/clothing/head))	
-				C.adjustBrainLoss(25, 150)
+				C.adjustBrainLoss(10, 80)
 				to_chat(C, "<span class='danger'>You feel dumber.</span>")
 
 		if(smack)