diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/augments.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/augments.dm
index 31086c68a89..ad9ed661cde 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/augments.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/augments.dm
@@ -267,5 +267,5 @@
 	path = /obj/item/organ/internal/augment/language/vekatak
 	whitelisted = list(SPECIES_HUMAN, SPECIES_HUMAN_OFFWORLD, SPECIES_TAJARA, SPECIES_TAJARA_ZHAN, SPECIES_TAJARA_MSAI, SPECIES_SKRELL, SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI, SPECIES_IPC, SPECIES_IPC_G1, SPECIES_IPC_G2, SPECIES_IPC_XION, SPECIES_IPC_ZENGHU, SPECIES_IPC_BISHOP, SPECIES_IPC_SHELL, SPECIES_UNATHI)
 	faction = "Private Military Contracting Group"
-	cost = 4
+	cost = 3
 	allowed_roles = list("Physician", "Surgeon", "Pharmacist", "First Responder", "Psychiatrist", "Medical Intern", "Medical Personnel", "Security Officer", "Warden", "Security Cadet", "Investigator", "Security Personnel", "Corporate Liaison", "Assistant", "Off-Duty Crew Member")
diff --git a/html/changelogs/DreamySkrell-hivenet-aug-cost-tweak.yml b/html/changelogs/DreamySkrell-hivenet-aug-cost-tweak.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b4fd9037f06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/DreamySkrell-hivenet-aug-cost-tweak.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+
+author: DreamySkrell
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Hivenet aug loadout cost changed from 4 to 3."