diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 92da0331dd..e94203121b 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 	var/uses_glasses_colour = 0
 	
 	var/screenshake = 1
+	var/damagescreenshake = 2
 
 	//character preferences
 	var/real_name						//our character's name
@@ -366,7 +367,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 
 			dat += "</a><br>"
 
-			dat += "<b>Screen shake:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=screenshake'>[(screenshake) ? "Full" : ((!screenshake) ? "None" : "Reduced")]</a><br>"
+			dat += "<b>Screen Shake:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=screenshake'>[(screenshake==1) ? "Full" : ((screenshake==0) ? "None" : "Reduced")]</a><br>"
+
+			dat += "<b>Damage Screen Shake:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=damagescreenshake'>[(damagescreenshake==1) ? "On" : ((damagescreenshake==0) ? "Off" : "Only when down")]</a><br>"
 
 			dat += "</td><td width='300px' height='300px' valign='top'>"
 
@@ -1501,6 +1504,16 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 							screenshake = 0
 						else
 							screenshake = 1
+				if("damagescreenshake")
+					switch(damagescreenshake)
+						if(0)
+							damagescreenshake = 1
+						if(1)
+							damagescreenshake = 2
+						if(2)
+							damagescreenshake = 0
+						else
+							damagescreenshake = 1
 
 				if("publicity")
 					if(unlock_content)
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
index c2bd9d5f7c..80b603ff58 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 	//citadel code
 	S["arousable"]			>> arousable
 	S["screenshake"]		>> screenshake
+	S["damagescreenshake"]		>> damagescreenshake
 
 	//try to fix any outdated data if necessary
 	if(needs_update >= 0)
@@ -216,6 +217,7 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 	menuoptions		= SANITIZE_LIST(menuoptions)
 	be_special		= SANITIZE_LIST(be_special)
 	screenshake			= sanitize_integer(screenshake, 0, 2, initial(screenshake))
+	damagescreenshake	= sanitize_integer(damagescreenshake, 0, 2, initial(damagescreenshake))
 
 
 	return 1
@@ -259,6 +261,7 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 	//citadel code
 	S["arousable"]			<< arousable
 	WRITE_FILE(S["screenshake"], screenshake)
+	WRITE_FILE(S["damagescreenshake"], damagescreenshake)
 
 	return 1
 
diff --git a/modular_citadel/cit_screenshake.dm b/modular_citadel/cit_screenshake.dm
index 07f29be004..bfaaf61028 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/cit_screenshake.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/cit_screenshake.dm
@@ -1,18 +1,15 @@
 //we vlambeer now
 
-/shake_camera(mob/M, duration, strength=1)//byond's wonky with this shit
+/obj/proc/shake_camera(mob/M, duration, strength=1)//byond's wonky with this shit
 	if(!M || !M.client || duration <= 0)
 		return
 	var/client/C = M.client
-	switch(C.prefs.screenshake)
-		if(0)//possible todo: implement a reduced screenshake setting that cuts screenshake to a quarter of its normal amount? this works perfectly for now, though.
-			return
-		if(2)
-			duration = duration*0.25
+	if (C.prefs.screenshake==0)
+		return
 	var/oldx = C.pixel_x
 	var/oldy = C.pixel_y
-	var/max = strength*world.icon_size
-	var/min = -(strength*world.icon_size)
+	var/max = ((C.prefs.screenshake==1) ? strength : strength*0.25) *world.icon_size
+	var/min = -(((C.prefs.screenshake==1) ? strength : strength*0.25)*world.icon_size)
 
 	for(var/i in 0 to duration-1)
 		if (i == 0)
@@ -57,7 +54,12 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(force && force >=11)
 		shake_camera(user, ((force - 10) * 0.01 + 1), ((force - 10) * 0.01))
-		shake_camera(M, ((force - 10) * 0.015 + 1), ((force - 10) * 0.015))
+		if(M.client.prefs)
+			switch (M.client.prefs.damagescreenshake)
+				if (1)
+					shake_camera(M, ((force - 10) * 0.015 + 1), ((force - 10) * 0.015))
+				if (2)//setting is "only when down." check for knockdown status before applying this.
+					shake_camera(M, ((force - 10) * 0.015 + 1), ((force - 10) * 0.015))
 
 /obj/item/attack_obj(obj/O, mob/living/user)
 	. = ..()