diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/mob_defines.dm b/code/__DEFINES/mob_defines.dm
index 0195dca6ad6..af2c8f4e733 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/mob_defines.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/mob_defines.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 #define MOB_SPIRIT		(1 << 9)
 #define MOB_PLANT		(1 << 10)
 
-#define AGE_MIN 17			//youngest a character can be
+#define AGE_MIN 20			//youngest a character can be
 #define AGE_MAX 500			//oldest a character can be
 
 /// Mob is standing up, usually associated with lying_angle value of 0.