diff --git a/code/modules/events/nightmare.dm b/code/modules/events/nightmare.dm
index 698f5130f168..ae99d6197dfd 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/nightmare.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/nightmare.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 	name = "Spawn Nightmare"
 	typepath = /datum/round_event/ghost_role/nightmare
 	max_occurrences = 1
-	min_players = 20
+	min_players = 30
+	earliest_start = 45 MINUTES
 
 /datum/round_event/ghost_role/nightmare
 	minimum_required = 1