diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/stun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/stun.dm
index cb03ea0c645..1d6ae70efd3 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/stun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/stun.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	icon_state = "taser"
 	item_state = null	//so the human update icon uses the icon_state instead.
 	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/Taser.ogg'
-	charge_cost = 100
+	charge_cost = 50
 	projectile_type = "/obj/item/projectile/energy/electrode"
 	cell_type = "/obj/item/weapon/cell/crap"