diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear_challenge.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear_challenge.dm
index 5af2321002e..5d3c958de34 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear_challenge.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear_challenge.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #define CHALLENGE_TELECRYSTALS 280
 #define CHALLENGE_TIME_LIMIT 6000
 #define CHALLENGE_SCALE_PLAYER 1 // How many player per scaling bonus
-#define CHALLENGE_SCALE_BONUS 4 // How many TC per scaling bonus
+#define CHALLENGE_SCALE_BONUS 2 // How many TC per scaling bonus
 #define CHALLENGE_MIN_PLAYERS 50
 #define CHALLENGE_SHUTTLE_DELAY 15000 //25 minutes, so the ops have at least 5 minutes before the shuttle is callable.