diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
index 1e1559fc6a..f3d78af59b 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@
 				pixel_x = trajectory.return_px()
 				pixel_y = trajectory.return_py()
 		else if(T != loc)
-			var/safety = CEILING(pixel_increment_amount / world.icon_size, 1) * 2 + 1
+			var/safety = CEILING(pixel_increment_amount / world.icon_size, 1) * 5 + 1
 			while(T != loc)
 				if(!--safety)
 					CRASH("[type] took too long (allowed: [CEILING(pixel_increment_amount/world.icon_size,1)*2] moves) to get to its location.")