diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/skeleton.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/skeleton.yml
index d052ecdaffa..117d66e4cc6 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/skeleton.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Species/skeleton.yml
@@ -82,11 +82,11 @@
       methods: [ Touch ]
       effects: # TODO: when magic is around - make a milk transformation to a skeleton monster
       - !type:HealthChange
-        scaled: true
+        scaleByQuantity: true
         damage:
           groups:
-            Burn: -1 # healing obviously up to discussion
-            Brute: -1 # these groups are the only 2 possible ways to damage a skeleton
+            Burn: -2 # healing obviously up to discussion
+            Brute: -1.5 # these groups are the only 2 possible ways to damage a skeleton
       - !type:PopupMessage
         type: Local
         visualType: Large