diff --git a/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm b/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm
index e70a58a632..161fcd8c16 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 	name = "Alien Infestation"
 	typepath = /datum/round_event/ghost_role/alien_infestation
 	weight = 5
+	earliest_start = 24000 //40 min
 
-	min_players = 10
+	min_players = 20 //Avoid lowpop rounds
 	max_occurrences = 1
 
 /datum/round_event/ghost_role/alien_infestation