diff --git a/Source/items.cpp b/Source/items.cpp
index ee7eca5a3..36f5cf214 100644
--- a/Source/items.cpp
+++ b/Source/items.cpp
@@ -849,7 +849,11 @@ void SetPlrHandItem(ItemStruct *h, int idata)
 	h->_iSpell = pAllItem->iSpell;
 
 	if (pAllItem->iMiscId == IMISC_STAFF) {
+#ifdef HELLFIRE
+		h->_iCharges = 18;
+#else
 		h->_iCharges = 40;
+#endif
 	}
 
 	h->_iMaxCharges = h->_iCharges;