diff --git a/code/datums/materials/basemats.dm b/code/datums/materials/basemats.dm
index 76e60bc6dc..e7ed5e9fda 100644
--- a/code/datums/materials/basemats.dm
+++ b/code/datums/materials/basemats.dm
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	name = "plasma"
 	desc = "Isn't plasma a state of matter? Oh whatever."
 	color = list(298/255, 46/255, 352/255,0, 0,0,0,0, 0,0,0,0, 0,0,0,1, 0,0,0,0)
+	strength_modifier = 0.7
 	categories = list(MAT_CATEGORY_ORE = TRUE, MAT_CATEGORY_RIGID = TRUE, MAT_CATEGORY_BASE_RECIPES = TRUE)
 	sheet_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/plasma
 	value_per_unit = 0.1