diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/traits/BuilderTrait.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/traits/BuilderTrait.java
index 1b601d3d7f..e9536abbf8 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/traits/BuilderTrait.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/entities/traits/BuilderTrait.java
@@ -101,9 +101,8 @@ public interface BuilderTrait extends Entity, TeamTrait{
             unit.rotation = Mathf.slerpDelta(unit.rotation, unit.angleTo(entity), 0.4f);
         }
 
-        //deconstructing is 2x as fast
         if(current.breaking){
-            entity.deconstruct(unit, core, 2f / entity.buildCost * Time.delta() * getBuildPower(tile) * state.rules.buildSpeedMultiplier);
+            entity.deconstruct(unit, core, 1f / entity.buildCost * Time.delta() * getBuildPower(tile) * state.rules.buildSpeedMultiplier);
         }else{
             entity.construct(unit, core, 1f / entity.buildCost * Time.delta() * getBuildPower(tile) * state.rules.buildSpeedMultiplier);
         }