diff --git a/objects.c b/objects.c
index 3c83283..d35e18c 100644
--- a/objects.c
+++ b/objects.c
@@ -4675,7 +4675,7 @@ int getbreakob(object_t *o, char *bigobname, char *smallobname) {
 	small = findot(smalloid);
 
 	// now find out how many big obejcts make up the wight.
-	weight = getobmass(o) / 2;
+	weight = getobmass(o) / 3;
 	if (big) {
 		nbig = weight / big->weight;
 		weight -= (nbig*big->weight);