diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/raginmages.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/raginmages.dm
index cb9283979d7..7092469efd1 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/raginmages.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/raginmages.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	var/making_mage = 0
 	var/mages_made = 1
 	var/time_checked = 0
-	var/players_per_mage = 4 // If the admin wants to tweak things or something
+	var/players_per_mage = 8 // If the admin wants to tweak things or something
 	but_wait_theres_more = 1
 	var/delay_per_mage = 4200 // Every 7 minutes by default
 	var/time_till_chaos = 18000 // Half-hour in
@@ -188,4 +188,4 @@
 	if(finished)
 		feedback_set_details("round_end_result","loss - wizard killed")
 		world << "\red <FONT size = 3><B> The crew has managed to hold off the wizard attack! The Space Wizards Federation has been taught a lesson they will not soon forget!</B></FONT>"
-	..(1)
\ No newline at end of file
+	..(1)