diff --git a/src/HacknetNode.js b/src/HacknetNode.js
index ccb4be2cb..c4391cfbe 100644
--- a/src/HacknetNode.js
+++ b/src/HacknetNode.js
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ HacknetNode.prototype.updateMoneyGainRate = function() {
     
     this.moneyGainRatePerSecond = (this.level * gainPerLevel) * 
                                   Math.pow(1.039, this.ram-1) * 
-                                  ((this.numCores + 2.9) / 4) * Player.hacknet_node_money_mult;
+                                  ((this.numCores + 3) / 4.1) * Player.hacknet_node_money_mult;
     if (isNaN(this.moneyGainRatePerSecond)) {
         this.moneyGainRatePerSecond = 0;
         dialogBoxCreate("Error in calculating Hacknet Node production. Please report to game developer");