diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Species/slime.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Species/slime.yml
index ef49e9b7cf..8c42b4d7bf 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Species/slime.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Species/slime.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 - type: humanoidBaseSprite
   id: MobSlimeMarkingFollowSkin
   markingsMatchSkin: true
-  layerAlpha: 0.5
+  layerAlpha: 0.72
 
 - type: humanoidBaseSprite
   id: MobSlimeHead