diff --git a/code/modules/economy/cash.dm b/code/modules/economy/cash.dm
index 3b8a2fe0bf1..e996a6c7082 100644
--- a/code/modules/economy/cash.dm
+++ b/code/modules/economy/cash.dm
@@ -67,9 +67,11 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/spacecash/bundle/update_icon()
 	overlays.Cut()
 	var/sum = src.worth
+	var/num = 0
 	for(var/i in list(1000,500,200,100,50,20,10,1))
-		while(sum >= i)
+		while(sum >= i && num < 50)
 			sum -= i
+			num++
 			var/image/banknote = image('icons/obj/items.dmi', "spacecash[i]")
 			var/matrix/M = matrix()
 			M.Translate(rand(-6, 6), rand(-4, 8))