diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
index 782d78fa5e8..a89b2db0bd9 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 	var/last_timer_length
 	var/mode = SHUTTLE_IDLE			//current shuttle mode (see global defines)
 	var/callTime = 50				//time spent in transit (deciseconds)
-	var/ignitionTime = 50			// time spent "starting the engines". Also rate limits how often we try to reserve transit space if its ever full of transiting shuttles.
+	var/ignitionTime = 30			// time spent "starting the engines". Also rate limits how often we try to reserve transit space if its ever full of transiting shuttles.
 	var/roundstart_move				//id of port to send shuttle to at roundstart
 	var/travelDir = 0				//direction the shuttle would travel in
 	var/rebuildable = 0				//can build new shuttle consoles for this one