diff --git a/code/world.dm b/code/world.dm
index 42d120f58c1..a1a9c7212d9 100644
--- a/code/world.dm
+++ b/code/world.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	turf = /turf/space
 	area = /area
 	view = "15x15"
-	cache_lifespan = 0	//stops player uploaded stuff from being kept in the rsc past the current session
+	cache_lifespan = 30	//stops player uploaded stuff from being kept in the rsc past the current session