diff --git a/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm b/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
index 81e65c74a0b..95eb1cb4a39 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ var/list/blacklisted_tesla_types = list(/obj/machinery/atmospherics,
 		orbiting_balls.Remove(Orchiectomy_target)
 		qdel(Orchiectomy_target)
 	else if (orbiting_balls.len)
-		energy -= 5+(1.5*orbiting_balls.len)
+		energy -= orbiting_balls.len