diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/LMGs/lmgs.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/LMGs/lmgs.yml
index 5013dd5062..8cd65eec5d 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/LMGs/lmgs.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/LMGs/lmgs.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     maxAngle: 20
     angleIncrease: 4
     angleDecay: 16
-    fireRate: 8
+    fireRate: 5
     selectedMode: FullAuto
     availableModes:
       - FullAuto