diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 8107c541d794..5ee15128e4ce 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 	//doohickeys for savefiles
 	var/path
 	var/default_slot = 1				//Holder so it doesn't default to slot 1, rather the last one used
-	var/max_save_slots = 50
+	var/max_save_slots = 40
 
 	//non-preference stuff
 	var/muted = 0
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 			load_path(C.ckey)
 			unlock_content = C.IsByondMember()
 			if(unlock_content)
-				max_save_slots = 60
+				max_save_slots = 50
 	var/loaded_preferences_successfully = load_preferences()
 	if(loaded_preferences_successfully)
 		if(load_character())