diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/magazines.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/magazines.dm
index 00be6f2bc1b..9ef9938071a 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/magazines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/magazines.dm
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
 	icon_state = "smg9mm"
 	ammo_type = "/obj/item/ammo_casing/c9mm"
 	caliber = "9mm"
-	max_ammo = 42
+	max_ammo = 30
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 2000)
 
 /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/smgm9mm/ap