diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
index fb60527bf7f..a2b2b633254 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 
 	//Get the clone body ready
 	H.adjustCloneLoss(150) // New damage var so you can't eject a clone early then stab them to abuse the current damage system --NeoFite
-	H.adjustBrainLoss(80) // Even if healed to full health, it will have some brain damage
+	H.adjustBrainLoss(50) // Even if healed to full health, it will have some brain damage
 	H.Paralyse(4)
 
 	//Here let's calculate their health so the pod doesn't immediately eject them!!!
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 	locked = 0
 	go_out()
 	return 1
-	
+
 //Put messages in the connected computer's temp var for display.
 /obj/machinery/clonepod/proc/connected_message(var/message)
 	if((isnull(connected)) || (!istype(connected, /obj/machinery/computer/cloning)))
diff --git a/html/changelogs/magmaram-clonerfix.yml b/html/changelogs/magmaram-clonerfix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e238f8d4121
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/magmaram-clonerfix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes: 
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#################################
+
+# Your name.  
+author: MagmaRam
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Fixed cloners killing fresh clones instantly with brain damage."