diff --git a/code/modules/ninja/suit/ninjaDrainAct.dm b/code/modules/ninja/suit/ninjaDrainAct.dm
index c691e3ebb7..4462987cbf 100644
--- a/code/modules/ninja/suit/ninjaDrainAct.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ninja/suit/ninjaDrainAct.dm
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ They *could* go in their appropriate files, but this is supposed to be modular
 	. = DRAIN_MOB_SHOCK_FAILED
 
 	//Default cell = 10,000 charge, 10,000/1000 = 10 uses without charging/upgrading
-	if(S.cell && S.cell.charge && S.cell.use(1000))
+	if(S.cell && S.cell.charge && S.cell.use(500))
 		. = DRAIN_MOB_SHOCK
 		//Got that electric touch
 		var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/spark_system = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread()