diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index 83d58a975d..36007f171d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -1251,7 +1251,7 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 	if(!forced)
 		if( !arePowerSystemsOn() || (stat & NOPOWER) || isWireCut(AIRLOCK_WIRE_OPEN_DOOR) )
 			return 0
-	use_power(50)
+	use_power(360)	//360 W seems much more appropriate for an actuator moving an industrial door capable of crushing people
 	if(istype(src, /obj/machinery/door/airlock/glass))
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/machines/windowdoor.ogg', 100, 1)
 	else
@@ -1293,7 +1293,7 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 			if(istype(location, /turf/simulated))
 				location.add_blood(M)
 
-	use_power(50)
+	use_power(360)	//360 W seems much more appropriate for an actuator moving an industrial door capable of crushing people
 	if(istype(src, /obj/machinery/door/airlock/glass))
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/machines/windowdoor.ogg', 30, 1)
 	else