diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/job.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/job.dm
index 2f6ab79644..3df9569247 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/job.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/job.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	var/minimal_player_age = 0            // If you have use_age_restriction_for_jobs config option enabled and the database set up, this option will add a requirement for players to be at least minimal_player_age days old. (meaning they first signed in at least that many days before.)
 	var/department = null                 // Does this position have a department tag?
 	var/head_position = 0                 // Is this position Command?
-	var/minimum_character_age = 17
+	var/minimum_character_age = 0
 	var/ideal_character_age = 30
 
 	var/account_allowed = 1				  // Does this job type come with a station account?