diff --git a/vacuum_gambit.p8 b/vacuum_gambit.p8
index 082694e..a26628c 100644
--- a/vacuum_gambit.p8
+++ b/vacuum_gambit.p8
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ function ship_m:hitsomething(dmg)
    blip(self,12)
   else
    self.shield = 0
-   blip(self,9)
+   blip(self,8)
   end
   return false
  end