diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_smoke.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_smoke.dm
index 7d6fbdf0d647..c1484a1969ce 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_smoke.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_smoke.dm
@@ -126,10 +126,8 @@
 /////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 /obj/effect/particle_effect/smoke/bad
-	lifetime = 60 SECONDS_TO_LIFE_CYCLES
+	lifetime = 16 SECONDS_TO_LIFE_CYCLES
 	causes_coughing = TRUE
-	direction = SOUTH
-	steps = 10
 
 /obj/effect/particle_effect/smoke/bad/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, border_dir)
 	if(istype(mover, /obj/item/projectile/beam))