diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/smelting_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/smelting_designs.dm
index 9ff0f991f8f..e740b5d91d1 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/smelting_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/smelting_designs.dm
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 	id = "alienalloy"
 	req_tech = list("abductor" = 1, "materials" = 7, "plasmatech" = 2)
 	build_type = PROTOLATHE | SMELTER
-	materials = list(MAT_METAL = MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 2, MAT_PLASMA = MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 2)
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL = MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT, MAT_PLASMA = MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)
 	build_path = /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/abductor
 	category = list("Stock Parts")
 	lathe_time_factor = 5