diff --git a/source/player/player.cpp b/source/player/player.cpp
index 5b455e76f..6e3365e05 100644
--- a/source/player/player.cpp
+++ b/source/player/player.cpp
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ static int padLookAroundTimer=0;
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 int panim=-1;
 #include "gfx\prim.h"	// (pkg)
-int healthx=435;
+int healthx=40;
 int healthy=40;
 int healthr=200;
 int healthg=75;