diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/combat.dm b/code/__DEFINES/combat.dm
index ee4ddc5b7ce..116b933c6ae 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/combat.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/combat.dm
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(shove_disarming_types, typecacheof(list(
 
 //The define for base unarmed miss chance
 #define UNARMED_MISS_CHANCE_BASE 20
-#define UNARMED_MISS_CHANCE_MAX 20
+#define UNARMED_MISS_CHANCE_MAX 80
 
 //Combat object defines
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/_species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/_species.dm
index 9942221b8e3..ba2a82a034b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/_species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/_species.dm
@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(features_by_species)
 			if((target.body_position == LYING_DOWN) || HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_PERFECT_ATTACKER) || off_balance) //kicks and attacks against off-balance targets never miss (provided your species deals more than 0 damage)
 				miss_chance = 0
 			else
-				miss_chance = clamp(UNARMED_MISS_CHANCE_BASE - limb_accuracy + user.getStaminaLoss() + (user.getBruteLoss()*0.5), 0, UNARMED_MISS_CHANCE_MAX) //Limb miss chance + various damage. capped at 75 so there is at least a chance to land a hit.
+				miss_chance = clamp(UNARMED_MISS_CHANCE_BASE - limb_accuracy + user.getStaminaLoss() + (user.getBruteLoss()*0.5), 0, UNARMED_MISS_CHANCE_MAX) //Limb miss chance + various damage. capped at 80 so there is at least a chance to land a hit.
 
 		if(!damage || !affecting || prob(miss_chance))//future-proofing for species that have 0 damage/weird cases where no zone is targeted
 			playsound(target.loc, attacking_bodypart.unarmed_miss_sound, 25, TRUE, -1)