diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Body/Species/slime.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Body/Species/slime.yml
index 448cbfe4ac..9bbe88f18e 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Body/Species/slime.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Body/Species/slime.yml
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
       - !type:HealthChange
         damage:
           types:
-            Caustic: 0.05 # starcup: changed damage type from heat
+            Caustic: 0.15 # starcup: changed damage type from heat, raised from 0.05 to 0.15
       - !type:PopupMessage
         type: Local
         visualType: Large