diff --git a/src/npcmove.cpp b/src/npcmove.cpp
index 05ea48e1110c8..bebd27437feb0 100644
--- a/src/npcmove.cpp
+++ b/src/npcmove.cpp
@@ -1297,7 +1297,7 @@ npc_action npc::method_of_attack()
             return m.melee() || m.flags.count( "NPC_AVOID" ) ||
                    !m->ammo_sufficient( m.qty ) || !can_use( *m.target ) ||
                    m->get_gun_ups_drain() > ups_charges ||
-                   ( danger <= ( ( m.qty == 1 ) ? 0.0 : 0.5 ) && !emergency() ) ||
+                   ( ( danger <= ( m.qty == 1 ? 3.0 : 15.0 ) ) && !emergency() ) ||
                    ( rules.has_flag( ally_rule::use_silent ) && is_player_ally() &&
                      !m.target->is_silent() );