diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm
index 6bd956c4cc..e0b050a49b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm
@@ -116,6 +116,14 @@
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>You are banned from playing synthetics and cannot spawn as a drone.</span>")
 		return
 
+	// VOREStation Addition Start
+	if(isnum(src.client.player_age))
+		var/time_till_play = max(0, 3 - src.client.player_age)
+		if(time_till_play)
+			to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>You have not been playing on the server long enough to join as drone.</span>")
+			return
+	// VOREStation Addition End
+
 	if(!MayRespawn(1))
 		return