diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
index f9826a4265..01f7ea2989 100755
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
@@ -42,9 +42,8 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 
 	var/timeLeft						//pregame timer
 	var/start_at
-
 	var/gametime_offset = 432000		//Deciseconds to add to world.time for station time.
-	var/station_time_rate_multiplier = 24		//factor of station time progressal vs real time.
+	var/station_time_rate_multiplier = 12		//factor of station time progressal vs real time.
 
 	var/totalPlayers = 0					//used for pregame stats on statpanel
 	var/totalPlayersReady = 0				//used for pregame stats on statpanel