diff --git a/src/character.cpp b/src/character.cpp
index 0d3a360342c25..99aac8aa1329f 100644
--- a/src/character.cpp
+++ b/src/character.cpp
@@ -2470,6 +2470,26 @@ int Character::rust_rate( bool return_stat_effect ) const
     return ( return_stat_effect ? ret : ret / 10 );
 }
 
+int Character::read_speed( bool return_stat_effect ) const
+{
+    // Stat window shows stat effects on based on current stat
+    const int intel = get_int();
+    /** @EFFECT_INT increases reading speed by 3s per level above 8*/
+    int ret = to_moves<int>( 1_minutes ) - to_moves<int>( 3_seconds ) * ( intel - 8 );
+
+    if( has_bionic( afs_bio_linguistic_coprocessor ) ) { // Aftershock
+        ret *= .85;
+    }
+
+    ret *= mutation_value( "reading_speed_multiplier" );
+
+    if( ret < to_moves<int>( 1_seconds ) ) {
+        ret = to_moves<int>( 1_seconds );
+    }
+    // return_stat_effect actually matters here
+    return return_stat_effect ? ret : ret * 100 / to_moves<int>( 1_minutes );
+}
+
 bool Character::meets_skill_requirements( const std::map<skill_id, int> &req,
         const item &context ) const
 {
diff --git a/src/character.h b/src/character.h
index 7a5d3953ff265..c0ef21257dfef 100644
--- a/src/character.h
+++ b/src/character.h
@@ -1298,6 +1298,10 @@ class Character : public Creature, public visitable<Character>
         /** Returns the player's skill rust rate */
         int rust_rate( bool return_stat_effect = true ) const;
 
+        // Mental skills and stats
+        /** Returns the player's reading speed */
+        int read_speed( bool return_stat_effect = true ) const;
+
         // --------------- Other Stuff ---------------
 
         /** return the calendar::turn the character expired */
diff --git a/src/player.cpp b/src/player.cpp
index b70dd6907b0b6..c68b4c4100195 100644
--- a/src/player.cpp
+++ b/src/player.cpp
@@ -1178,26 +1178,6 @@ void player::search_surroundings()
     }
 }
 
-int player::read_speed( bool return_stat_effect ) const
-{
-    // Stat window shows stat effects on based on current stat
-    const int intel = get_int();
-    /** @EFFECT_INT increases reading speed */
-    int ret = to_moves<int>( 1_minutes ) - to_moves<int>( 3_seconds ) * ( intel - 8 );
-
-    if( has_bionic( afs_bio_linguistic_coprocessor ) ) { // Aftershock
-        ret *= .85;
-    }
-
-    ret *= mutation_value( "reading_speed_multiplier" );
-
-    if( ret < to_moves<int>( 1_seconds ) ) {
-        ret = to_moves<int>( 1_seconds );
-    }
-    // return_stat_effect actually matters here
-    return return_stat_effect ? ret : ret / 10;
-}
-
 int player::talk_skill() const
 {
     /** @EFFECT_INT slightly increases talking skill */
diff --git a/src/player.h b/src/player.h
index 6e0869214b666..d3c2e13f3b96f 100644
--- a/src/player.h
+++ b/src/player.h
@@ -442,8 +442,6 @@ class player : public Character
                                             const cata::optional<tripoint> &blind_throw_from_pos = cata::nullopt );
 
         // Mental skills and stats
-        /** Returns the player's reading speed */
-        int read_speed( bool return_stat_effect = true ) const;
         /** Returns a value used when attempting to convince NPC's of something */
         int talk_skill() const;
         /** Returns a value used when attempting to intimidate NPC's */