diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp
index 0de822f62..e05f6071a 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp
@@ -1697,7 +1697,7 @@ void APowerRegeneration::DoEffect()
 {
 	if (Owner != NULL && Owner->health > 0 && (level.time & 31) == 0)
 	{
-		if (P_GiveBody(Owner, 5))
+		if (P_GiveBody(Owner, Strength))
 		{
 			S_Sound(Owner, CHAN_ITEM, "*regenerate", 1, ATTN_NORM );
 		}
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/shared/inventory.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/shared/inventory.txt
index 5f5e20b50..ed113c4df 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/shared/inventory.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/shared/inventory.txt
@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@ ACTOR PowerDrain : Powerup native
 ACTOR PowerRegeneration : Powerup native
 {
 	Powerup.Duration -120
+	Powerup.Strength 5
 }
 
 ACTOR PowerHighJump : Powerup native {}