diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/GameRules/roundstart.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/GameRules/roundstart.yml
index a836faf500c751..21ad1310de915b 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/GameRules/roundstart.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/GameRules/roundstart.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
   noSpawn: true
   components:
   - type: GameRule
-    minPlayers: 20
+    minPlayers: 35
   - type: NukeopsRule
     faction: Syndicate