diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/traitor_chan.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/traitor_chan.dm
index 7f6e843c85b..b4b67885f61 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/traitor_chan.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/traitor_chan.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	config_tag = "traitorchan"
 	traitors_possible = 3 //hard limit on traitors if scaling is turned off
 	restricted_jobs = list("AI", "Cyborg")
-	required_players = 20
+	required_players = 15
 	required_enemies = 1	// how many of each type are required
 	recommended_enemies = 3