diff --git a/scripts/ai/empire.lua b/scripts/ai/empire.lua
index a74c5f6..b458f7f 100644
--- a/scripts/ai/empire.lua
+++ b/scripts/ai/empire.lua
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ end
 
 function create()
 	if ai.rnd(0,2)==0 then -- More money, but less often.
-		ai.setcredits(1000, ai.shipprice()/70)
+		ai.setcredits(ai.rnd(1000, ai.shipprice()/70))
 	end
 	if ai.rnd(0,2)==0 then
 		ai.broadcast("The Empire is watching")