diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
index 5aa42b7b85..a2660b1bfb 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 	block_stamina_cost_per_second = 3
 	block_start_delay = 3
 	block_damage_absorption = 0
+	block_resting_stamina_penalty_multiplier = 2
 
 /obj/item/shield/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_block.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_block.dm
index d7e07beb9c..da2070b467 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_block.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_block.dm
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 		multiplier = data.attack_type_list_scan(data.block_resting_stamina_penalty_multiplier_override, attack_type)
 		if(isnull(multiplier))
 			multiplier = data.block_resting_stamina_penalty_multiplier
-	return (damage_blocked / efficiency)
+	return (damage_blocked / efficiency) * multiplier
 
 /// Apply the stamina damage to our user, notice how damage argument is stamina_amount.
 /obj/item/proc/active_block_do_stamina_damage(mob/living/owner, atom/object, stamina_amount, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, final_block_chance, list/block_return)