diff --git a/code/modules/events/abductor.dm b/code/modules/events/abductor.dm
index aee49abc..07d71f06 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/abductor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/abductor.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	weight = 10
 	max_occurrences = 1
 	min_players = 20
+	earliest_start = 45 MINUTES
 	gamemode_blacklist = list("nuclear","wizard","revolution")
 
 /datum/round_event/ghost_role/abductor
diff --git a/code/modules/events/nightmare.dm b/code/modules/events/nightmare.dm
index 698f5130..d580267b 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/nightmare.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/nightmare.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	typepath = /datum/round_event/ghost_role/nightmare
 	max_occurrences = 1
 	min_players = 20
+	earliest_start = 30 MINUTES
 
 /datum/round_event/ghost_role/nightmare
 	minimum_required = 1