diff --git a/code/modules/events/prison_break.dm b/code/modules/events/prison_break.dm
index 6f13e84fe8..37a457076a 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/prison_break.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/prison_break.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
 	announceWhen = rand(50, 60)
 	releaseWhen = rand(20, 30)
 
+	src.startWhen = src.releaseWhen-1
+	src.endWhen = src.releaseWhen+1
+
 
 /datum/event/prison_break/announce()
 	if(prisonAreas && prisonAreas.len > 0)