diff --git a/data/campaigns/Descent_Into_Darkness/scenarios/09_Descent_into_Darkness.cfg b/data/campaigns/Descent_Into_Darkness/scenarios/09_Descent_into_Darkness.cfg
index ee3d4014c15..5ca5a9de344 100644
--- a/data/campaigns/Descent_Into_Darkness/scenarios/09_Descent_into_Darkness.cfg
+++ b/data/campaigns/Descent_Into_Darkness/scenarios/09_Descent_into_Darkness.cfg
@@ -3494,7 +3494,7 @@ And the tongue of fire begets ashen repose.</i>"
         [/message]
 
         [random_placement]
-            num_items={ON_DIFFICULTY 3 4 5}
+            num_items={ON_DIFFICULTY 2 3 5}
             variable=loc
             min_distance=1
             [filter_location]