diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/praetorian/praetorian_abilities.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/praetorian/praetorian_abilities.dm
index 7327454ab74e..c2fbd6b9d8c4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/praetorian/praetorian_abilities.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/praetorian/praetorian_abilities.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 
 	// Root config
 	var/root_duration_unbuffed = 1 SECONDS
-	var/root_duration_buffed = 2.5 SECONDS
+	var/root_duration_buffed = 1.8 SECONDS
 
 	// Fling config
 	var/fling_dist_unbuffed = 3