diff --git a/src/render/Shadows.cpp b/src/render/Shadows.cpp
index 319cdd3c..f14b6ec1 100644
--- a/src/render/Shadows.cpp
+++ b/src/render/Shadows.cpp
@@ -1642,7 +1642,7 @@ CShadows::RenderExtraPlayerShadows(void)
 
 							int32 nColorStrength;
 							if ( fLightDist < fRadius*0.5f )
-								nColorStrength = CTimeCycle::GetLightShadowStrength();
+								nColorStrength = (5*CTimeCycle::GetLightShadowStrength()/8);
 							else
 								nColorStrength = int32(CTimeCycle::GetLightShadowStrength() * fMult);