diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_properties/prop_positive.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_properties/prop_positive.dm
index d469daff494c..ce308e29e00a 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_properties/prop_positive.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry_properties/prop_positive.dm
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@
 		var/obj/item/alien_embryo/embryo = content
 		if(embryo && istype(embryo))
 			if(embryo.counter > 0)
-				embryo.counter = embryo.counter - potency
+				embryo.counter = embryo.counter - potency*1.5
 				current_human.take_limb_damage(0,POTENCY_MULTIPLIER_MEDIUM*potency)
 			else
 				embryo.stage--