diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index f051e34a..0d254c49 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Version: 2.1.22
 Date: ???
   Fixes:
     - Added a migration to clean any remaining bugged bioport graphics
+    - Buffed simik scale -> uranium ore atomizer recipe by 5X
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Version: 2.1.21
 Date: 2024-2-2
diff --git a/prototypes/recipes/recipes-atomizer.lua b/prototypes/recipes/recipes-atomizer.lua
index c51fe1b2..28e167e6 100644
--- a/prototypes/recipes/recipes-atomizer.lua
+++ b/prototypes/recipes/recipes-atomizer.lua
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ RECIPE {
     enabled = false,
     energy_required = 10,
     ingredients = {
-        {type = 'item', name = 'simik-scales', amount = 10},
+        {type = 'item', name = 'simik-scales', amount = 2},
     },
     results = {
         {type = 'item', name = 'uranium-ore', amount = 8},