diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/modular/laser_base.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/modular/laser_base.dm
index fc1bb26750a..1f8a9a48f5d 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/modular/laser_base.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/modular/laser_base.dm
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@
 	icon_state = "lens"
 	var/list/dispersion = list(2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
 	accuracy = 1
+	reliability = 45
 	repair_item = /obj/item/stack/material/glass
 	increasable_stats = list("reliability", "accuracy")
 	decreaseable_stats = list()
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Fenodyree-ModlasLensFix.yml b/html/changelogs/Fenodyree-ModlasLensFix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8012bf4f5e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Fenodyree-ModlasLensFix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+
+author: Fenodyree
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixes the base focusing lens for modular lasers not having reliability."