diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
index c25a1d050d..53c2d1b0ec 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
 /datum/reagent/water/holywater/on_mob_life(mob/living/M)
 	if(!data) data = 1
 	data++
-	M.jitteriness = max(M.jitteriness-5,0)
+	M.jitteriness = min(M.jitteriness+4,10)
 	if(data >= 30)		// 12 units, 54 seconds @ metabolism 0.4 units & tick rate 1.8 sec
 		if(!M.stuttering)
 			M.stuttering = 1
@@ -212,9 +212,9 @@
 				SSticker.mode.remove_cultist(M.mind, 1, 1)
 			else if(is_servant_of_ratvar(M))
 				remove_servant_of_ratvar(M)
-			holder.remove_reagent(id, volume)	// maybe this is a little too perfect and a max() cap on the statuses would be better??
 			M.jitteriness = 0
 			M.stuttering = 0
+			holder.remove_reagent(id, volume)	// maybe this is a little too perfect and a max() cap on the statuses would be better??
 			return
 	holder.remove_reagent(id, 0.4)	//fixed consumption to prevent balancing going out of whack