diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd
index e9a45d0..569d318 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ extends AbstractPrey2D
 @onready var sprite = get_node("AnimatedSprite2D")
 @onready var fsm = $StateMachine
 
+@export var speed = 0.5
 var desired_rotation: float = self.rotation
 
 # Mirrored sprites for periodic boundary
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	pass
 
 func move(motion: Vector3) -> void:
-	move_and_collide(Vector2(motion.x, motion.y))  # Moves along the given vector
+	move_and_collide(Vector2(motion.x, motion.y).normalized() * self.speed)  # Moves along the given vector
 	self.desired_rotation = atan2(motion.y, motion.x)	
 		
 	# Apply boundary to new position
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.tscn b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.tscn
index 62003f5..161187b 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.tscn
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.tscn
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ animations = [{
 collision_layer = 2
 motion_mode = 1
 script = ExtResource("2_0227s")
+speed = 0.5
 maxHealth = 20
 
 [node name="AnimatedSprite2D" type="AnimatedSprite2D" parent="." index="0" unique_id=788182944]