diff --git a/eos/gamedata.py b/eos/gamedata.py
index 16eb0c4e9..ac984eedc 100644
--- a/eos/gamedata.py
+++ b/eos/gamedata.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class Item(EqBase):
         if self.__overrides:
             for key in dir(self.__overrides):
                 if key in self.__attributes:
-                    self.__attributes[key] = getattr(self.__overrides, key)
+                    self.__attributes[key].value = getattr(self.__overrides, key)
 
     @reconstructor
     def init(self):
diff --git a/overrides/527.py b/overrides/527.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b1c82b796
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overrides/527.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+speedFactor = -80.0