diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_challenge.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_challenge.dm
index e364150f2f1d..f30ae46a4e54 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_challenge.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_challenge.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #define CHALLENGE_TELECRYSTALS 280
 #define CHALLENGE_TIME_LIMIT 3000
-#define CHALLENGE_MIN_PLAYERS 50
+#define CHALLENGE_MIN_PLAYERS 40
 #define CHALLENGE_SHUTTLE_DELAY 15000 // 25 minutes, so the ops have at least 5 minutes before the shuttle is callable.
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(jam_on_wardec)
@@ -125,4 +125,4 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(jam_on_wardec)
 #undef CHALLENGE_TELECRYSTALS
 #undef CHALLENGE_TIME_LIMIT
 #undef CHALLENGE_MIN_PLAYERS
-#undef CHALLENGE_SHUTTLE_DELAY
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+#undef CHALLENGE_SHUTTLE_DELAY