diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/GameRules/roundstart.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/GameRules/roundstart.yml
index 2737e65db6..e661846595 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/GameRules/roundstart.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/GameRules/roundstart.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
   noSpawn: true
   components:
   - type: GameRule
-    minPlayers: 35
+    minPlayers: 20
   - type: NukeopsRule
     faction: Syndicate