diff --git a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
index 8d2162a0ff..e6fa1e0ee4 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #define MOLE_HEAT_PENALTY 350                 //Heat damage scales around this. Too hot setups with this amount of moles do regular damage, anything above and below is scaled
 #define POWER_PENALTY_THRESHOLD 5000          //Higher == Engine can generate more power before triggering the high power penalties.
 #define SEVERE_POWER_PENALTY_THRESHOLD 7000   //Same as above, but causes more dangerous effects
-#define CRITICAL_POWER_PENALTY_THRESHOLD 9000 //Even more dangerous effects, threshold for tesla delamination
+#define CRITICAL_POWER_PENALTY_THRESHOLD 12000 //Even more dangerous effects, threshold for tesla delamination
 #define HEAT_PENALTY_THRESHOLD 40             //Higher == Crystal safe operational temperature is higher.
 #define DAMAGE_HARDCAP 0.002
 #define DAMAGE_INCREASE_MULTIPLIER 0.25