diff --git a/hackem_changelog.txt b/hackem_changelog.txt
index a37d4dcfe..91df85e22 100644
--- a/hackem_changelog.txt
+++ b/hackem_changelog.txt
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 Version 1.2.0 (unreleased)
 
+Lowered probability of footbow from 30 to 5.
 Reverted Serpent's Tongue back to a dagger.
 Mana cloak only grants MC1.
 Fix: Breaking a boomerang in melee could cause heap-use-after-free if it caused hated-material sear damage.
diff --git a/src/objects.c b/src/objects.c
index 5e1ec4541..9c8bf33e4 100644
--- a/src/objects.c
+++ b/src/objects.c
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ WEAPON("red double lightsaber",  "double lightsaber",                /* Slash'EM
 /* launchers */
 BOW("bow", None,               1, 1, 24, 30, 60, 0, WOOD, P_BOW, HI_WOOD),
 BOW("elven bow", "runed bow",  0, 1, 12, 30, 60, 0, WOOD, P_BOW, HI_WOOD),
-BOW("footbow", "warped bow",   0, 0, 30, 60, 60, 0, BONE, P_BOW, CLR_WHITE), /* SpliceHack */
+BOW("footbow", "warped bow",   0, 0,  5, 60, 60, 0, BONE, P_BOW, CLR_WHITE), /* SpliceHack */
 BOW("orcish bow", "crude bow", 0, 1, 12, 30, 60, 0, WOOD, P_BOW, CLR_BLACK),
 BOW("yumi", "long bow",        0, 1,  0, 30, 60, 0, WOOD, P_BOW, HI_WOOD),
 BOW("sling", None,             1, 0, 40,  3, 20, 0, LEATHER, P_SLING, HI_LEATHER),