diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Interactable/HandheldLightComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Interactable/HandheldLightComponent.cs
index 7c3862ccd5..3c080701cb 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Interactable/HandheldLightComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Interactable/HandheldLightComponent.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#nullable enable
+#nullable enable
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Atmos;
 using Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.GUI;
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Interactable
     [RegisterComponent]
     internal sealed class HandheldLightComponent : SharedHandheldLightComponent, IUse, IExamine, IInteractUsing
     {
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)] public float Wattage { get; set; } = 10f;
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)] public float Wattage { get; set; }
         [ViewVariables] private PowerCellSlotComponent _cellSlot = default!;
         private PowerCellComponent? Cell => _cellSlot.Cell;
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Interactable
         public override void ExposeData(ObjectSerializer serializer)
         {
             base.ExposeData(serializer);
-            serializer.DataField(this, x => x.Wattage, "wattage", 10f);
+            serializer.DataField(this, x => x.Wattage, "wattage", 3f);
             serializer.DataField(ref TurnOnSound, "turnOnSound", "/Audio/Items/flashlight_toggle.ogg");
             serializer.DataField(ref TurnOnFailSound, "turnOnFailSound", "/Audio/Machines/button.ogg");
             serializer.DataField(ref TurnOffSound, "turnOffSound", "/Audio/Items/flashlight_toggle.ogg");