diff --git a/etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf b/etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf
index 157d3a5..a237603 100644
--- a/etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf
+++ b/etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ ONBATTERYDELAY 6
 # If during a power failure, the remaining battery percentage
 # (as reported by the UPS) is below or equal to BATTERYLEVEL, 
 # apcupsd will initiate a system shutdown.
-BATTERYLEVEL 10
+BATTERYLEVEL 8
 
 # If during a power failure, the remaining runtime in minutes 
 # (as calculated internally by the UPS) is below or equal to MINUTES,