diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/xeno_ai.dm b/code/__DEFINES/xeno_ai.dm
index 28a3a8b20b..d1f0b647cd 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/xeno_ai.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/xeno_ai.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #define DOOR_PENALTY 3
 #define OBJECT_PENALTY 20
 #define HUMAN_PENALTY 4
-#define XENO_PENALTY 4
+#define XENO_PENALTY 20
 #define VEHICLE_PENALTY 25
 #define SENTRY_PENALTY 25
 #define WINDOW_FRAME_PENALTY 25