diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Reagents/toxins.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Reagents/toxins.yml
index 02e0b99519..6e1ad75a35 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Reagents/toxins.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Reagents/toxins.yml
@@ -425,11 +425,12 @@
   color: "#D6CE7B"
   metabolisms:
     Poison:
+      metabolismRate: 0.2
       effects:
       - !type:HealthChange
         damage:
           types:
-            Poison: 6
+            Poison: 3
 
 - type: reagent
   id: VentCrud