diff --git a/code/modules/events/blob.dm b/code/modules/events/blob.dm
index 0bb69c693bb..c6bba219cbf 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/blob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/blob.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /datum/event/blob
-	announceWhen	= 12
+	announceWhen	= 60
 	endWhen			= 120
 	var/obj/effect/blob/core/Blob