diff --git a/code/game/antagonist/antagonist.dm b/code/game/antagonist/antagonist.dm
index 47b82b82ac7..44d32bfecb5 100644
--- a/code/game/antagonist/antagonist.dm
+++ b/code/game/antagonist/antagonist.dm
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@
 			candidates -= player
 			log_debug("[key_name(player)] is not eligible to become a [role_text]: Only ghosts may join as this role! They have been removed from the draft.")
 		else if(config.use_age_restriction_for_antags && player.current.client.player_age < minimum_player_age)
+			candidates -= player
 			log_debug("[key_name(player)] is not eligible to become a [role_text]: Is only [player.current.client.player_age] day\s old, has to be [minimum_player_age] day\s!")
 		else if(istype(player.current, /mob/living/voice))
 			candidates -= player