diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/robotics.dm b/code/modules/surgery/robotics.dm
index ff5682fedd..17729a6304 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/robotics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/robotics.dm
@@ -167,10 +167,10 @@
 			var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 			if(istype(tool,/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/))
 				var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/C = tool
-				if(!C.can_use(10))
+				if(!C.can_use(5))
 					user << "<span class='danger'>You need ten or more cable pieces to repair this damage.</span>" //usage amount made more consistent with regular cable repair
 					return SURGERY_FAILURE
-				C.use(10)
+				C.use(5)
 			return affected && affected.open == 3 && (affected.disfigured || affected.burn_dam > 0) && target_zone != O_MOUTH
 
 	begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)