diff --git a/source/src/renderhud.cpp b/source/src/renderhud.cpp
index 0ce82bff..9331ec9e 100644
--- a/source/src/renderhud.cpp
+++ b/source/src/renderhud.cpp
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ void drawteamicons(int w, int h)
 int damageblendmillis = 0;
 
 VARFP(damagescreen, 0, 0, 1, { if(!damagescreen) damageblendmillis = 0; });
-VARP(damagescreenfactor, 1, 20, 100);
+VARP(damagescreenfactor, 1, 10, 100);
 VARP(damagescreenalpha, 1, 100, 100);
 VARP(damagescreenfade, 0, 200, 1000);