diff --git a/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm b/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm
index 52d1d222..9abe996c 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 	min_players = 20
 	max_occurrences = 1
+	earliest_start = 50 MINUTES
 
 /datum/round_event/ghost_role/alien_infestation
 	announceWhen	= 400