diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
index d6973236951..fd79c88dc7c 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
@@ -28,13 +28,11 @@
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/pistol
 	damage = 25
-	armor_penetration = 10
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/pistol/hegemony
 	icon = 'icons/obj/guns/hegemony_pistol.dmi'
 	icon_state = "hegemony_pistol"
 	damage = 30
-	armor_penetration = 5
 
 	muzzle_type = /obj/effect/projectile/muzzle/hegemony
 	tracer_type = /obj/effect/projectile/tracer/hegemony
@@ -42,7 +40,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/midlaser
 	damage = 35
-	armor_penetration = 15
+	armor_penetration = 5
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/heavylaser
 	name = "heavy laser"
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberyk-lasernerf.yml b/html/changelogs/alberyk-lasernerf.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..301d7684db9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberyk-lasernerf.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Alberyk
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - tweak: "Reduced the armor penetration from laser rifles, removed the armor penetration from pistol laser beams.."