diff --git a/code/datums/emergency_calls/emergency_call.dm b/code/datums/emergency_calls/emergency_call.dm
index 6533086d98f3..79ba9fff9747 100644
--- a/code/datums/emergency_calls/emergency_call.dm
+++ b/code/datums/emergency_calls/emergency_call.dm
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 		return
 	var/deathtime = world.time - usr.timeofdeath
 
-	if(deathtime < 1 MINUTES) //Nice try, ghosting right after the announcement
+	if(deathtime < 30 SECONDS) //Nice try, ghosting right after the announcement
 		if(SSmapping.configs[GROUND_MAP].map_name != MAP_WHISKEY_OUTPOST) // people ghost so often on whiskey outpost.
 			to_chat(src, SPAN_WARNING("You ghosted too recently."))
 			return