diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/nanites.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/nanites.dm
index 99665aafc0de..e2d1229eac7a 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/nanites.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/nanites.dm
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 	if(!..())
 		return
 	var/mob/living/carbon/M = A.affected_mob
-	SEND_SIGNAL(M, COMSIG_NANITE_ADJUST_VOLUME, -0.4 * power)
+	SEND_SIGNAL(M, COMSIG_NANITE_ADJUST_VOLUME, -0.7 * power)
 	if(reverse_boost && SEND_SIGNAL(M, COMSIG_HAS_NANITES))
 		if(prob(A.stage_prob))
-			A.stage = min(A.stage + 1,A.max_stages)
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+			A.stage = min(A.stage + 1,A.max_stages)