diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/attack_alien.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/attack_alien.dm
index be402648f06a..502a2e1b3ed3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/attack_alien.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/attack_alien.dm
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 
 			M.flick_attack_overlay(src, "slash")
 			var/obj/limb/affecting
-			affecting = get_limb(rand_zone(M.zone_selected, directional_assist_attack ? 25 : 70))
+			affecting = get_limb(rand_zone(M.zone_selected, directional_assist_attack ? 25 : 50))
 			if(!affecting)
 				affecting = get_limb("chest") //Default to torso if we don't get a proper limb