diff --git a/files/helpers/const.py b/files/helpers/const.py
index 9da73c860..5235c8454 100644
--- a/files/helpers/const.py
+++ b/files/helpers/const.py
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ HOUSE_AWARDS = {
 	"Vampire": {
 		"kind": "Vampire",
 		"title": "Bite",
-		"description": "Turns the recipient into a vampire for 3 days.",
+		"description": "Turns the recipient into a vampire for 7 days.",
 		"icon": "fas fa-bat",
 		"color": "text-gray",
 		"price": 400
diff --git a/files/routes/awards.py b/files/routes/awards.py
index ecc825956..a414af09c 100644
--- a/files/routes/awards.py
+++ b/files/routes/awards.py
@@ -355,8 +355,8 @@ def award_thing(v, thing_type, id):
 			thing.body_html = sanitize(body, limit_pings=5, marsified=True)
 			g.db.add(thing)
 	elif "Vampire" in kind and kind == v.house:
-		if author.bite: author.bite += 259200
-		else: author.bite = int(time.time()) + 259200
+		if author.bite: author.bite += 86400 * 7
+		else: author.bite = int(time.time()) + 86400 * 7
 		author.old_house = author.house
 		author.house = 'Vampire'
 	elif "Racist" in kind and kind == v.house: