diff --git a/markdown/bitburner.bitnodeoptions.md b/markdown/bitburner.bitnodeoptions.md
index 4b69ddbe3..f0be5244b 100644
--- a/markdown/bitburner.bitnodeoptions.md
+++ b/markdown/bitburner.bitnodeoptions.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Default value:
 
 - All boolean options: false
 
-If you specify intelligenceOverride, it must be a non-negative integer.
+If you specify intelligenceOverride, it must be a positive integer.
 
 **Signature:**
 
diff --git a/markdown/bitburner.md b/markdown/bitburner.md
index f97fcfcb4..f7da4adbe 100644
--- a/markdown/bitburner.md
+++ b/markdown/bitburner.md
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Default value:
 
 - All boolean options: false
 
-If you specify intelligenceOverride, it must be a non-negative integer.
+If you specify intelligenceOverride, it must be a positive integer.
 
 
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diff --git a/src/BitNode/ui/BitNodeAdvancedOptions.tsx b/src/BitNode/ui/BitNodeAdvancedOptions.tsx
index 8c91396c7..0ab4d879c 100644
--- a/src/BitNode/ui/BitNodeAdvancedOptions.tsx
+++ b/src/BitNode/ui/BitNodeAdvancedOptions.tsx
@@ -271,13 +271,13 @@ function IntelligenceOverride({
               disabled={!enabled}
               value={intelligenceOverride !== undefined ? intelligenceOverride : ""}
               onChange={(event) => {
-                // Empty string will be automatically changed to "0".
+                // Empty string will be automatically changed to "1".
                 if (event.target.value === "") {
-                  callbacks.setIntelligenceOverride(0);
+                  callbacks.setIntelligenceOverride(1);
                   return;
                 }
                 const value = Number.parseInt(event.target.value);
-                if (!Number.isInteger(value) || value < 0) {
+                if (!Number.isInteger(value) || value < 1) {
                   return;
                 }
                 callbacks.setIntelligenceOverride(value);
diff --git a/src/ScriptEditor/NetscriptDefinitions.d.ts b/src/ScriptEditor/NetscriptDefinitions.d.ts
index 3e603df97..8348490dd 100644
--- a/src/ScriptEditor/NetscriptDefinitions.d.ts
+++ b/src/ScriptEditor/NetscriptDefinitions.d.ts
@@ -1852,7 +1852,7 @@ export type Task = StudyTask | CompanyWorkTask | CreateProgramWorkTask | CrimeTa
  *
  * - All boolean options: false
  *
- * If you specify intelligenceOverride, it must be a non-negative integer.
+ * If you specify intelligenceOverride, it must be a positive integer.
  *
  * @public
  */