diff --git a/code/_onclick/xeno.dm b/code/_onclick/xeno.dm
index 3304df7333d4..e9828ed264ec 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/xeno.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/xeno.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 					for(var/obj/flamer_fire/fire in target_turf)
 						firepatted = TRUE
 						if(!(caste.fire_immunity & FIRE_IMMUNITY_NO_DAMAGE) || fire.tied_reagent.fire_penetrating)
-							apply_damage(fire.burnlevel/2, BURN,fire)
+							apply_damage(max(fire.burnlevel/2-check_fire_intensity_resistance() , 0), BURN,fire)
 						if((fire.firelevel > fire_level_to_extinguish) && (!fire.fire_variant)) //If fire_variant = 0, default fire extinguish behavior.
 							fire.firelevel -= fire_level_to_extinguish
 							fire.update_flame()