diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
index a5d4d2ce6f..441fe44740 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 
 	var/lockdown = FALSE	//disallow transit after nuke goes off
 
-	var/auto_call = 72000 //time before in deciseconds in which the shuttle is auto called. Default is 2 hours.
+	var/auto_call = 99000 //time before in deciseconds in which the shuttle is auto called. Default is 2½ hours plus 15 for the shuttle. So total is 3.
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/shuttle/Initialize(timeofday)
 	if(!arrivals)