diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/flame_mario.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/flame_mario.inc.c
index 77248c19d..64dd08d82 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/flame_mario.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/flame_mario.inc.c
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ void bhv_black_smoke_mario_loop(void) {
     o->oMoveAngleYaw += o->oAngleVelYaw;
     o->oPosY += o->oVelY;
 #ifdef BURN_SMOKE_FIX
-    cur_obj_scale(1.0f + (o->oTimer / 8.0f));
-    o->oOpacity -= 8;
+    cur_obj_scale(1.0f + (o->oTimer / 16.0f));
+    o->oOpacity -= 4;
     if (o->oOpacity < 10) {
         obj_mark_for_deletion(o);
     }