diff --git a/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.Transform.cs b/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.Transform.cs
index 48954db4f1..a7a22c4175 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.Transform.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.Transform.cs
@@ -178,17 +178,7 @@ public sealed partial class ZombieSystem
             _humanoidAppearance.SetBaseLayerId(target, HumanoidVisualLayers.Snout, zombiecomp.BaseLayerExternal, humanoid: huApComp);
 
             //This is done here because non-humanoids shouldn't get baller damage
-            //lord forgive me for the hardcoded damage
-            DamageSpecifier dspec = new()
-            {
-                DamageDict = new()
-                {
-                    { "Slash", 13 },
-                    { "Piercing", 7 },
-                    { "Structural", 10 }
-                }
-            };
-            melee.Damage = dspec;
+            melee.Damage = zombiecomp.DamageOnBite;
 
             // humanoid zombies get to pry open doors and shit
             var pryComp = EnsureComp<PryingComponent>(target);
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Zombies/ZombieComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Zombies/ZombieComponent.cs
index 94e1e5afec..f9576dd3aa 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Zombies/ZombieComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Zombies/ZombieComponent.cs
@@ -127,6 +127,20 @@ public sealed partial class ZombieComponent : Component
         }
     };
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The damage dealt on bite, dehardcoded for your enjoyment
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField]
+    public DamageSpecifier DamageOnBite = new()
+    {
+        DamageDict = new()
+        {
+            { "Slash", 13 },
+            { "Piercing", 7 },
+            { "Structural", 10 }
+        }
+    };
+
     /// <summary>
     ///     Path to antagonist alert sound.
     /// </summary>