diff --git a/code/setup.dm b/code/setup.dm
index 3f4511dd730..44ece34e803 100644
--- a/code/setup.dm
+++ b/code/setup.dm
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 #define SPACE_HELMET_MIN_COLD_PROTECITON_TEMPERATURE 2.0 //what min_cold_protection_temperature is set to for space-helmet quality headwear. MUST NOT BE 0.
 #define SPACE_SUIT_MIN_COLD_PROTECITON_TEMPERATURE 2.0 //what min_cold_protection_temperature is set to for space-suit quality jumpsuits or suits. MUST NOT BE 0.
 #define FIRESUIT_MAX_HEAT_PROTECITON_TEMPERATURE 30000 //what max_heat_protection_temperature is set to for firesuit quality headwear. MUST NOT BE 0.
-#define FIRE_HELMET_MAX_HEAT_PROTECITON_TEMPERATURE 15000 //for fire helmet quality items (red and white hardhats)
+#define FIRE_HELMET_MAX_HEAT_PROTECITON_TEMPERATURE 30000 //for fire helmet quality items (red and white hardhats)
 #define HELMET_MIN_COLD_PROTECITON_TEMPERATURE 160	//For normal helmets
 #define HELMET_MAX_HEAT_PROTECITON_TEMPERATURE 600	//For normal helmets
 #define ARMOR_MIN_COLD_PROTECITON_TEMPERATURE 160	//For armor