diff --git a/code/datums/map_config.dm b/code/datums/map_config.dm
index aabcc19fcc..99b84a1b35 100644
--- a/code/datums/map_config.dm
+++ b/code/datums/map_config.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	var/map_file = "BoxStation.dmm"
 
 	var/traits = null
-	var/space_ruin_levels = 7
+	var/space_ruin_levels = 1 //Citadel edit - reduces the default space ruin z-level count to 1
 	var/space_empty_levels = 1
 
 	var/minetype = "lavaland"