diff --git a/code/game/mecha/components/armor.dm b/code/game/mecha/components/armor.dm
index 1649073bea..561bc555d1 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/components/armor.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/components/armor.dm
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 	required_type = list(/obj/mecha/combat)
 
 	damage_minimum = 15
-	minimum_penetration = 25
+	minimum_penetration = 20 //chompedit making this less OP, was 25, is now 20
 
 	damage_absorption = list(
 		"brute"=0.5,