diff --git a/_maps/configs/independent_kilo.json b/_maps/configs/independent_kilo.json
index 0890ba4a9cef..9ff4ccfbf191 100644
--- a/_maps/configs/independent_kilo.json
+++ b/_maps/configs/independent_kilo.json
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 		},
 		"Deckhand": {
 			"outfit": "/datum/outfit/job/independent/assistant",
-			"slots": 2
+			"slots": 1
 		}
 	},
 	"enabled": true
diff --git a/_maps/configs/independent_mudskipper.json b/_maps/configs/independent_mudskipper.json
index 8db7b5668e03..c6c047c1c1a0 100644
--- a/_maps/configs/independent_mudskipper.json
+++ b/_maps/configs/independent_mudskipper.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 		},
 		"Salvage Technician": {
 			"outfit": "/datum/outfit/job/independent/engineer",
-			"slots": 1
+			"slots": 2
 		}
 	},
 	"enabled": true