diff --git a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/SpecialAbilityUpdate.cpp b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/SpecialAbilityUpdate.cpp
index 6fb139803b..c921111953 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/SpecialAbilityUpdate.cpp
+++ b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/SpecialAbilityUpdate.cpp
@@ -1339,14 +1339,18 @@ void SpecialAbilityUpdate::triggerAbilityEffect()
 				return;
 			}
 
-			//Steal a thousand cash from the other team!
+			//Steal cash from the other team!
 			Money *targetMoney = target->getControllingPlayer()->getMoney();
 			Money *objectMoney = object->getControllingPlayer()->getMoney();
 			if( targetMoney && objectMoney )
 			{
 				UnsignedInt cash = targetMoney->countMoney();
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
 				UnsignedInt desiredAmount = 1000;
-				//Check to see if they have 1000 cash, otherwise, take the remainder!
+#else
+				UnsignedInt desiredAmount = data->m_effectValue;
+#endif
+				//Check to see if they have the cash, otherwise, take the remainder!
 				cash = min( desiredAmount, cash );
 				if( cash > 0 )
 				{
diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/SpecialAbilityUpdate.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/SpecialAbilityUpdate.cpp
index 62882cfed1..dca7890c3a 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/SpecialAbilityUpdate.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/SpecialAbilityUpdate.cpp
@@ -1485,14 +1485,18 @@ void SpecialAbilityUpdate::triggerAbilityEffect()
         return;
       }
 
-      //Steal a thousand cash from the other team!
+      //Steal cash from the other team!
       Money *targetMoney = target->getControllingPlayer()->getMoney();
       Money *objectMoney = object->getControllingPlayer()->getMoney();
       if( targetMoney && objectMoney )
       {
         UnsignedInt cash = targetMoney->countMoney();
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
         UnsignedInt desiredAmount = 1000;
-        //Check to see if they have 1000 cash, otherwise, take the remainder!
+#else
+        UnsignedInt desiredAmount = data->m_effectValue;
+#endif
+        //Check to see if they have the cash, otherwise, take the remainder!
         cash = min( desiredAmount, cash );
         if( cash > 0 )
         {