diff --git a/code/modules/ninja/ninja_event.dm b/code/modules/ninja/ninja_event.dm
index f7c9185e2a..258f470e3f 100644
--- a/code/modules/ninja/ninja_event.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ninja/ninja_event.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Contents:
 	name = "Space Ninja"
 	typepath = /datum/round_event/ghost_role/ninja
 	max_occurrences = 1
-	earliest_start = 1 HOURS
+	earliest_start = 40 MINUTES
 	min_players = 15
 
 /datum/round_event/ghost_role/ninja