diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/ammo_boxes.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/ammo_boxes.dm
index 65cdcee22537..fbd5ddd214dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/ammo_boxes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/ammo_boxes.dm
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@
 	desc = "A box of standard 8x50mm ammo."
 	icon_state = "8x50mmbox"
 	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/a8_50r
-	max_ammo = 50
+	max_ammo = 20
 
 /obj/item/ammo_box/ferropelletbox
 	name = "ammo box (ferromagnetic pellets)"