diff --git a/bobequipment/changelog.txt b/bobequipment/changelog.txt
index 7121673fa..0c8ee2abc 100644
--- a/bobequipment/changelog.txt
+++ b/bobequipment/changelog.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Date: ???
   Changes:
     - Reduced the tier of electronics required for Personal roboport robot control #180
     - Changed personal batteries to have four tiers rather than six #181
+    - Reduced the tier of electronics required for Energy shield #181
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 Version: 1.2.1
 Date: 21. 02. 2024
diff --git a/bobequipment/prototypes/recipe/equipment.lua b/bobequipment/prototypes/recipe/equipment.lua
index 5547c0ee2..1b44a4cfd 100644
--- a/bobequipment/prototypes/recipe/equipment.lua
+++ b/bobequipment/prototypes/recipe/equipment.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
-data.raw.recipe["energy-shield-mk2-equipment"].ingredients =
-  { { "energy-shield-equipment", 2 }, { "processing-unit", 5 } }
+bobmods.lib.recipe.replace_ingredient("energy-shield-equipment", "advanced-circuit", "electronic-circuit")
+data.raw.recipe["energy-shield-mk2-equipment"].ingredients = {
+  { "energy-shield-equipment", 2 },
+  { "advanced-circuit", 5 }
+}
 
 data:extend({
   {