diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/mime.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/mime.dm
index aa87c6549b7..64304999948 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/mime.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/mime.dm
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 	summon_type = list(/obj/item/storage/box/mime)
 	invocation_type = "emote"
 	invocation_emote_self = "<span class='notice'>You conjure up an invisible box, large enough to store a few things.</span>"
-	summon_lifespan = 250
+	summon_lifespan = 500
 	charge_max = 300
 	clothes_req = FALSE
 	antimagic_allowed = TRUE