diff --git a/files/helpers/config/awards.py b/files/helpers/config/awards.py
index f9c543ae1..bdbee5965 100644
--- a/files/helpers/config/awards.py
+++ b/files/helpers/config/awards.py
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@ AWARDS = {
 		"description": f"Grants one month of {patron} status and 2000 marseybux to the recipient. Cannot be used on yourself.",
 		"icon": "fas fa-gift",
 		"color": "text-blue",
-		"price": 4000,
+		"price": 2500,
 		"deflectable": False,
 		"cosmetic": False,
 		"ghost": False,
diff --git a/files/routes/awards.py b/files/routes/awards.py
index aa38c2fe7..de2a29950 100644
--- a/files/routes/awards.py
+++ b/files/routes/awards.py
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ def award_thing(v, thing_type, id):
 			author.patron = 1
 		if author.patron_utc: author.patron_utc += 2629746
 		else: author.patron_utc = int(time.time()) + 2629746
-		author.pay_account('marseybux', 2000)
+		author.pay_account('marseybux', 1250)
 		badge_grant(user=v, badge_id=103)
 	elif kind == "rehab":
 		if author.rehab: author.rehab += 86400