diff --git a/code/modules/events/pirates.dm b/code/modules/events/pirates.dm
index f9ad5d6322..31859b4fc0 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/pirates.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/pirates.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 	var/pirate_type = PIRATES_ROGUES //pick(PIRATES_ROGUES, PIRATES_SILVERSCALES, PIRATES_DUTCHMAN)
 	var/datum/comm_message/threat_msg = new
 	var/payoff = 0
-	var/payoff_min = 1000
+	var/payoff_min = 10000 //documented this time
 	var/ship_template
 	var/ship_name = "Space Privateers Association"
 	var/initial_send_time = world.time