diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index 7f96b994f..38234adac 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -225,20 +225,20 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 	}
 
 	public int STR() {
-		int STR = this.STR;
+		int strBonus = 0;
 
-		STR += RingOfMight.strengthBonus( this );
+		strBonus += RingOfMight.strengthBonus( this );
 		
 		AdrenalineSurge buff = buff(AdrenalineSurge.class);
 		if (buff != null){
-			STR += buff.boost();
+			strBonus += buff.boost();
 		}
 
 		if (hasTalent(Talent.STRONGMAN)){
-			STR = (int)Math.floor(STR * (1f + 0.03f + 0.05f*pointsInTalent(Talent.STRONGMAN)));
+			strBonus += (int)Math.floor(STR * (0.03f + 0.05f*pointsInTalent(Talent.STRONGMAN)));
 		}
 
-		return STR;
+		return STR + strBonus;
 	}
 
 	private static final String CLASS       = "class";