diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/microwave.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/microwave.yml
index b415551ad2..20b57d8b7a 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/microwave.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/microwave.yml
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@
   components:
   - type: Microwave
     cookTimeMultiplier: 0.5
+    baseHeatMultiplier: 200
     capacity: 10
     canMicrowaveIdsSafely: false
     explosionChance: 0.3