diff --git a/units/ME_units/hive/d1-firefly.cfg b/units/ME_units/hive/d1-firefly.cfg
index 68c1999c8..57d1823ff 100644
--- a/units/ME_units/hive/d1-firefly.cfg
+++ b/units/ME_units/hive/d1-firefly.cfg
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     hitpoints=34
     movement_type=AE_mrc_hive_hivelightfly
     movement=6
-    experience=45
+    experience=39
     level=1
     alignment=neutral
     advances_to=AE_mrc_hive_Lanterbug
diff --git a/units/ME_units/hive/i0-swarm.cfg b/units/ME_units/hive/i0-swarm.cfg
index a96a00322..2ebc3d942 100644
--- a/units/ME_units/hive/i0-swarm.cfg
+++ b/units/ME_units/hive/i0-swarm.cfg
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     hitpoints=20
     movement_type=AE_mrc_hive_hivelargefly
     movement=6
-    experience=50
+    experience=44
     level=1
     alignment=neutral
     advances_to=AE_mrc_hive_Infest