diff --git a/code/modules/events/blob.dm b/code/modules/events/blob.dm
index 43fb264002..8493948a26 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/blob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/blob.dm
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 	weight = 10
 	max_occurrences = 1
 
-	earliest_start = 60 MINUTES
-	min_players = 40
+	earliest_start = 40 MINUTES
+	min_players = 35
 
 	gamemode_blacklist = list("blob") //Just in case a blob survives that long