diff --git a/src/PersonObjects/Person.ts b/src/PersonObjects/Person.ts
index 974c47065..f76fd1026 100644
--- a/src/PersonObjects/Person.ts
+++ b/src/PersonObjects/Person.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export abstract class Person implements IPerson {
     dexterity: 1,
     agility: 1,
     charisma: 1,
-    intelligence: 1,
+    intelligence: 0,
   };
   exp: Skills = {
     hacking: 0,
diff --git a/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObject.ts b/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObject.ts
index fb7d34585..50e3f4a21 100644
--- a/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObject.ts
+++ b/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObject.ts
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ export class PlayerObject implements IPlayer {
       dexterity: 1,
       agility: 1,
       charisma: 1,
-      intelligence: 1,
+      intelligence: 0,
     };
     this.exp = {
       hacking: 0,