diff --git a/code/modules/power/cell.dm b/code/modules/power/cell.dm
index ced2ef7ac6cf..9fc97c75af01 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cell.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cell.dm
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@
 /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/beam_rifle
 	name = "beam rifle capacitor"
 	desc = "A high powered capacitor that can provide huge amounts of energy in an instant."
-	maxcharge = 50000
+	maxcharge = 30000
 	chargerate = 5000	//Extremely energy intensive
 
 /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/beam_rifle/corrupt()
@@ -376,4 +376,4 @@
 	rating = 5
 
 /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/crystal_cell/give(amount)
-	return //no cheating
\ No newline at end of file
+	return //no cheating