diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
index 74e4824149a..9cef526ae52 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ var/datum/roundinfo/roundinfo = new()
 	login_music = pick('title1.ogg', 'title2.ogg') // choose title music!
 
 	do
-		pregame_timeleft = 10
+		pregame_timeleft = 180
 		world << "<B><FONT color='blue'>Welcome to the pre-game lobby!</FONT></B>"
 		world << "Please, setup your character and select ready. Game will start in [pregame_timeleft] seconds"
 		while(current_state == GAME_STATE_PREGAME)