diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_items.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_items.dm
index 35399dc8e0..4de5219d7d 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_items.dm
@@ -71,8 +71,6 @@
 	if(!iscultist(user))
 		if(!is_servant_of_ratvar(user))
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='cultlarge'>\"I wouldn't advise that.\"</span>")
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>An overwhelming sense of nausea overpowers you!</span>")
-			user.Dizzy(120)
 		else
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='cultlarge'>\"One of Ratvar's toys is trying to play with things [user.p_they()] shouldn't. Cute.\"</span>")
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='userdanger'>A horrible force yanks at your arm!</span>")
@@ -136,10 +134,7 @@
 	if(!iscultist(user))
 		if(!is_servant_of_ratvar(user))
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='cultlarge'>\"I wouldn't advise that.\"</span>")
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>An overwhelming sense of nausea overpowers you!</span>")
-			user.Dizzy(80)
-			user.dropItemToGround(src, TRUE)
-			user.Knockdown(30)
+			force = 5
 			return
 		else
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='cultlarge'>\"One of Ratvar's toys is trying to play with things [user.p_they()] shouldn't. Cute.\"</span>")
@@ -149,6 +144,7 @@
 			user.dropItemToGround(src, TRUE)
 			user.Knockdown(50)
 			return
+	force = initial(force)
 	jaunt.Grant(user, src)
 	linked_action.Grant(user, src)
 	user.update_icons()
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/soulstone.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/soulstone.dm
index c0a328b3ae..11882f65d1 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/soulstone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/soulstone.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 	..()
 	if(!iscultist(user) && !iswizard(user) && !usability)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>An overwhelming feeling of dread comes over you as you pick up the soulstone. It would be wise to be rid of this quickly.</span>")
-		user.Dizzy(120)
 
 /obj/item/soulstone/examine(mob/user)
 	..()