[PvK]

It's the way SE4 works, with no way to change it (except not including a disadvantage like that) and I don't particularly think it's a problem. It's just some compensation for that otherwise very large disadvantage.

A thing I dislike more is that you won't be able to build any facilities on a Tiny domed colony (if you have that disadvantage).

But, it's not disastrous. I've played a couple of successful games using that disadvantage.

PvK