diff --git a/code/game/master_controller.dm b/code/game/master_controller.dm
index ee92884c0b7..436ea1ae448 100644
--- a/code/game/master_controller.dm
+++ b/code/game/master_controller.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ datum/controller/game_controller
 			air_master = new /datum/controller/air_system()
 			air_master.setup()
 
+		world.tick_lag = 0.6
+
 		setup_objects()
 
 		setupgenetics()