diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/antagonists.dm b/code/__DEFINES/antagonists.dm
index 71b05eadd2f..a2e11d368d3 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/antagonists.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/antagonists.dm
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(human_invader_antagonists, list(
 #define JOB_PROB 40
 
 /// How many telecrystals a normal traitor starts with
-#define TELECRYSTALS_DEFAULT 25 // BUBBER EDIT - GIMMICK TRAITOR
+#define TELECRYSTALS_DEFAULT 20
 /// How many telecrystals mapper/admin only "precharged" uplink implant
 #define TELECRYSTALS_PRELOADED_IMPLANT 10
 /// The normal cost of an uplink implant; used for calcuating how many
diff --git a/modular_zubbers/code/modules/opposing_force/code/equipment/antagonist_powers.dm b/modular_zubbers/code/modules/opposing_force/code/equipment/antagonist_powers.dm
index b69c686d6fb..0e49ac093bb 100644
--- a/modular_zubbers/code/modules/opposing_force/code/equipment/antagonist_powers.dm
+++ b/modular_zubbers/code/modules/opposing_force/code/equipment/antagonist_powers.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	item_type = /obj/item/uplink/standard
 	name = "Standard Syndicate Uplink"
 	description = "A mass-produced and cheap Syndicate uplink without a password and a balance of 25 telecrystals. It doesn't get more standard than this."
-	admin_note = "Traitor uplink with 25 telecrystals." // LIES. LIES. LIES!!! ITS NOT EMPTY, IT HAD 20 TC BEFORE! No more.
+	admin_note = "Traitor uplink with 20 telecrystals." // LIES. LIES. LIES!!! ITS NOT EMPTY, IT HAD 20 TC BEFORE! No more.
 
 /datum/opposing_force_equipment/antagonist_powers/tc1
 	item_type = /obj/item/stack/telecrystal
diff --git a/modular_zubbers/code/modules/uplink/uplink_devices.dm b/modular_zubbers/code/modules/uplink/uplink_devices.dm
index 81ee42201e0..52aab639a7c 100644
--- a/modular_zubbers/code/modules/uplink/uplink_devices.dm
+++ b/modular_zubbers/code/modules/uplink/uplink_devices.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 /obj/item/uplink/standard
 
-/obj/item/uplink/standard/Initialize(mapload, owner, tc_amount = 25, datum/uplink_handler/uplink_handler_override = null)
+/obj/item/uplink/standard/Initialize(mapload, owner, tc_amount = 20, datum/uplink_handler/uplink_handler_override = null)
 	. = ..()