diff --git a/common/src/combat.rs b/common/src/combat.rs
index 5b43cbe18d..6a1f28e638 100644
--- a/common/src/combat.rs
+++ b/common/src/combat.rs
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ pub const MAX_HEADSHOT_PRECISION: f32 = 1.0;
 pub const MAX_TOP_HEADSHOT_PRECISION: f32 = 0.5;
 pub const MAX_BEAM_DUR_PRECISION: f32 = 0.25;
 pub const MAX_MELEE_POISE_PRECISION: f32 = 0.5;
-pub const MAX_BLOCK_POISE_COST: f32 = 50.0;
+pub const MAX_BLOCK_POISE_COST: f32 = 25.0;
 pub const PARRY_BONUS_MULTIPLIER: f32 = 2.0;
 pub const FALLBACK_BLOCK_STRENGTH: f32 = 5.0;