diff --git a/player.cpp b/player.cpp
index b3a0f913ce9a3..32d07e8693484 100644
--- a/player.cpp
+++ b/player.cpp
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ void player::reset(game *g)
  if (has_bionic(bio_armor_arms))
   dex_cur--;
 if (has_bionic(bio_metabolics) && power_level < max_power_level &&
-     hunger < 100 && (int(g->turn) % 20 == 0)) {
+     hunger < 100 && (int(g->turn) % 5 == 0)) {
   hunger += 2;
   power_level++;
 }