diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/economy.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/economy.dm
index 73e6c0d128..fa054336de 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/economy.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/economy.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 SUBSYSTEM_DEF(economy)
 	name = "Economy"
-	wait = 5 MINUTES
+	wait = 30 MINUTES //GS13 EDIT - ORIGINAL = 5
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_ECONOMY
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_GAME
 	var/roundstart_paychecks = 5