diff --git a/code/datums/mood_events/drink_events.dm b/code/datums/mood_events/drink_events.dm
index 0329f9a784..4107fd7380 100644
--- a/code/datums/mood_events/drink_events.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mood_events/drink_events.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 /datum/mood_event/race_drink
 	description = "<span class='nicegreen'>That drink was made for me!</span>\n"
 	mood_change = 6
-	timeout = 20 MINUTES
+	timeout = 5 MINUTES
 
 /datum/mood_event/amazingtaste
 	description = "<span class='nicegreen'>Amazing taste!</span>\n"