diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tray.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tray.dm
index e692f294dba..5407615ea06 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tray.dm
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 	var/draw_warnings = 1 //Set to 0 to stop it from drawing the alert lights.
 
 	// Plant maintenance vars.
-	var/waterlevel = 100       // Water (max 100)
-	var/nutrilevel = 100       // Nutrient (max 100)
+	var/waterlevel = 10        // Water (max 100)
+	var/nutrilevel = 10        // Nutrient (max 100)
 	var/pestlevel = 0          // Pests (max 10)
 	var/weedlevel = 0          // Weeds (max 10)