diff --git a/right_coin.lua b/right_coin.lua
index d68fa25..f5d62bc 100644
--- a/right_coin.lua
+++ b/right_coin.lua
@@ -529,8 +529,8 @@ function updateGame()
 		sickCounter = sickCounter - 1
 		secondsAlive = secondsAlive + 1
 	end
-	if sickCounter==0 and sickLapse>3 then
-		sickLapse=sickLapse-2
+	if sickCounter==0 and sickLapse>1 then
+		sickLapse=math.max(sickLapse-5,1)
 		sickCounter=20
 	end