diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index d30e23765e..0f41b859e5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -406,8 +406,8 @@
 		var/deathtimeseconds = round((deathtime - deathtimeminutes * 600) / 10,1)
 		usr << "You have been dead for[pluralcheck] [deathtimeseconds] seconds."
 
-		if (deathtime < 18000)
-			usr << "You must wait 30 minutes to respawn!"
+		if (deathtime < (15 * 600))
+			usr << "You must wait 15 minutes to respawn!"
 			return
 		else
 			usr << "You can respawn now, enjoy your new life!"