diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm
index 20f77ae93e..0729328f3e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 	if((direct & (direct - 1)) && mob.loc == n) //moved diagonally successfully
-		add_delay *= 2
+		add_delay *= 1.414214 // sqrt(2)
 	move_delay += add_delay
 	if(.) // If mob is null here, we deserve the runtime
 		if(mob.throwing)