diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/chemical_flamethrower/chemical_flamethrower.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/chemical_flamethrower/chemical_flamethrower.dm
index a2e480d1e59..9ec74e6b2f2 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/chemical_flamethrower/chemical_flamethrower.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/chemical_flamethrower/chemical_flamethrower.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	/// How many firestacks will our reagent apply
 	var/canister_fire_applications = 1
 	/// How much ammo do we use per tile?
-	var/ammo_usage = 2
+	var/ammo_usage = 1
 	/// Is this a syndicate flamethrower
 	var/syndicate = FALSE