diff --git a/src/pilot.c b/src/pilot.c
index a168a0f..6cab2a7 100644
--- a/src/pilot.c
+++ b/src/pilot.c
@@ -267,6 +267,7 @@ static void pilot_shootWeapon(Pilot* p, PilotOutfit* w, const unsigned int t) {
 void pilot_hit(Pilot* p, const Solid* w, const unsigned int shooter,
     const DamageType dtype, const double damage) {
 
+  int mod;
   double damage_shield, damage_armour, knockback, dam_mod;
 
   /* Calculate the damage. */
@@ -299,8 +300,9 @@ void pilot_hit(Pilot* p, const Solid* w, const unsigned int shooter,
       pilot_dead(p);
       /* Adjust the combat rating based on pilot mass and ditto faction. */
       if(shooter == PLAYER_ID) {
-        player_crating += MAX(1, p->ship->mass/50);
-        faction_modPlayer(p->faction, -(p->ship->mass/10));
+        mod = (int)sqrt(p->ship->mass/25.);
+        player_crating += MAX(1, mod);
+        faction_modPlayer(p->faction, -mod);
       }
     }
   }