diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/support.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/support.dm
index 52b4bf90eb7..10db762c9f2 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/support.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/support.dm
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 	title = "Shaft Miner"
 	flag = MINER
 	department_flag = SUPPORT
-	total_positions = 8
+	total_positions = 6
 	spawn_positions = 8
 	is_supply = 1
 	supervisors = "the quartermaster"
diff --git a/config/example/jobs.txt b/config/example/jobs.txt
index afde4b08791..44543fca332 100644
--- a/config/example/jobs.txt
+++ b/config/example/jobs.txt
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Botanist=2
 Chef=1
 Janitor=1
 Quartermaster=1
-Shaft Miner=8
+Shaft Miner=6
 
 Warden=1
 Detective=1
diff --git a/config/example/jobs_highpop.txt b/config/example/jobs_highpop.txt
index afde4b08791..44543fca332 100644
--- a/config/example/jobs_highpop.txt
+++ b/config/example/jobs_highpop.txt
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Botanist=2
 Chef=1
 Janitor=1
 Quartermaster=1
-Shaft Miner=8
+Shaft Miner=6
 
 Warden=1
 Detective=1