diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
index 36e4e18817..7a3405cc09 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ballmer_windows_me_msg, list("Yo man, what if, we like, uh, put
 /mob/living/carbon/handle_status_effects()
 	..()
 	if(getStaminaLoss() && !combatmode)//CIT CHANGE - prevents stamina regen while combat mode is active
-		adjustStaminaLoss(resting ? (recoveringstam ? -7.5 : -3) : -1.5)//CIT CHANGE - decreases adjuststaminaloss to stop stamina damage from being such a joke
+		adjustStaminaLoss(resting ? (recoveringstam ? -7.5 : -6) : -3)//CIT CHANGE - decreases adjuststaminaloss to stop stamina damage from being such a joke
 
 	if(!recoveringstam && incomingstammult != 1)
 		incomingstammult = max(0.01, incomingstammult)