diff --git a/src/js/core/config.js b/src/js/core/config.js
index 1a4fb57e..b4a2e3dd 100644
--- a/src/js/core/config.js
+++ b/src/js/core/config.js
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ export const globalConfig = {
 
     readerAnalyzeIntervalSeconds: 10,
 
-    goalAcceptorItemsRequired: 13,
+    goalAcceptorItemsRequired: 12,
     goalAcceptorsPerProducer: 5,
     puzzleModeSpeed: 3,
     puzzleMinBoundsSize: 2,