diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/energy_gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/energy_gun.dm
index 54cb9fe5d0..de738c9047 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/energy_gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/energy_gun.dm
@@ -118,11 +118,11 @@
 		switch(fail_tick)
 			if(0 to 200)
 				fail_tick += (2*(fail_chance))
-				M.rad_act(40)
+				M.rad_act(400)
 				to_chat(M, "<span class='userdanger'>Your [name] feels warmer.</span>")
 			if(201 to INFINITY)
 				SSobj.processing.Remove(src)
-				M.rad_act(80)
+				M.rad_act(800)
 				crit_fail = 1
 				to_chat(M, "<span class='userdanger'>Your [name]'s reactor overloads!</span>")