diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/subsystems.dm b/code/__DEFINES/subsystems.dm
index 87a6808e4e..51072a0b64 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/subsystems.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/subsystems.dm
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 #define FIRE_PRIORITY_AIR_TURFS		40
 #define FIRE_PRIORITY_DEFAULT		50
 #define FIRE_PRIORITY_PARALLAX		65
-#define FIRE_PRIORITY_NPC			99
+#define FIRE_PRIORITY_NPC			80
 #define FIRE_PRIORITY_MOBS			100
 #define FIRE_PRIORITY_TGUI			110
 #define FIRE_PRIORITY_PROJECTILES	200
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/npcpool.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/npcpool.dm
index 164a7fae9f..64836f7c99 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/npcpool.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/npcpool.dm
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(npcpool)
 	flags = SS_KEEP_TIMING | SS_NO_INIT
 	priority = FIRE_PRIORITY_NPC
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_GAME | RUNLEVEL_POSTGAME
-	wait = 1 SECONDS // currently defines how often mobs attack and flip out
-	// wait = 1 DECISECOND makes retreat/approach mobs just wiggle around in place and cheesegrate people
 
 	var/list/currentrun = list()