diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandlightning.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandlightning.java
index a2379c752..6476771cb 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandlightning.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandlightning.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public class Commandlightning extends EssentialsCommand
 		{
 			user.sendMessage("§7Smiting" + p.getDisplayName());
 			world.strikeLightning(p.getLocation());
-			p.setHealth(0);
+			p.setHealth(p.getHealth() - 5);
 			p.sendMessage("§7You have just been smited");
 		}
 		user.charge(this);
diff --git a/Essentials/src/plugin.yml b/Essentials/src/plugin.yml
index 654dba375..788842261 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/plugin.yml
+++ b/Essentials/src/plugin.yml
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ commands:
     usage: /<command>
     aliases: [playerlist,who,online,elist]
   lightning:
-    description: Smite down players with the power of Thor
+    description: Smite down players with the power of Thor, will take 5 hearts
     usage: /<command> [player]
   mail:
     description: Manages inter-player, intra-server mail.