diff --git a/units/raveparty.lua b/units/raveparty.lua
index d6d9495ae4..2a0e4f3d7c 100644
--- a/units/raveparty.lua
+++ b/units/raveparty.lua
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ return { raveparty = {
   levelGround                   = false,
   maxSlope                      = 18,
   maxWaterDepth                 = 0,
-  metalCost                     = 45000,
+  metalCost                     = 42000,
   noChaseCategory               = [[FIXEDWING LAND SHIP SATELLITE SWIM GUNSHIP SUB HOVER]],
   objectName                    = [[raveparty.s3o]],
   --onoffable                        = true,