diff --git a/code/modules/events/blob.dm b/code/modules/events/blob.dm
index 72e500db1c..54ba811e02 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/blob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/blob.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	weight = 10
 	max_occurrences = 1
 
-	min_players = 20
+	min_players = 40
 
 	gamemode_blacklist = list("blob") //Just in case a blob survives that long