diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/deathsquad.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/deathsquad.dm
index 463a557d1b05..ab5bc08fb635 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/deathsquad.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/deathsquad.dm
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(deathsquad_sent, FALSE)
 	var/list/commando_ghosts = list()
 	if(alert("Would you like to custom pick your Deathsquad?", null, "Yes", "No") == "Yes")
 		var/image/source = image('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_deathsquad")
-		commando_ghosts = pollCandidatesWithVeto(src, usr, commando_number, "Join the DeathSquad?", null, 21, 60 SECONDS, TRUE, GLOB.role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_DEATHSQUAD], TRUE, FALSE, source = source)
+		commando_ghosts = pollCandidatesWithVeto(src, usr, commando_number, "Join the DeathSquad?", null, 21, 45 SECONDS, TRUE, GLOB.role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_DEATHSQUAD], TRUE, FALSE, source = source)
 	else
 		var/image/source = image('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_deathsquad")
-		commando_ghosts = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Join the Deathsquad?", null, GLOB.responseteam_age, 60 SECONDS, TRUE, GLOB.role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_DEATHSQUAD], TRUE, FALSE, source = source)
+		commando_ghosts = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Join the Deathsquad?", null, GLOB.responseteam_age, 45 SECONDS, TRUE, GLOB.role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_DEATHSQUAD], TRUE, FALSE, source = source)
 		if(length(commando_ghosts) > commando_number)
 			commando_ghosts.Cut(commando_number + 1) //cuts the ghost candidates down to the amount requested
 	if(!length(commando_ghosts))
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam_syndicate.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam_syndicate.dm
index 77bda17e0141..da8390b76bc6 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam_syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam_syndicate.dm
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(sent_syndicate_strike_team, 0)
 
 	// Find ghosts willing to be SST
 	var/image/I = new('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_commando")
-	var/list/commando_ghosts = pollCandidatesWithVeto(src, usr, SYNDICATE_COMMANDOS_POSSIBLE, "Join the Syndicate Strike Team?", null, 21, 60 SECONDS, TRUE, GLOB.role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_DEATHSQUAD], TRUE, FALSE, source = I)
+	var/list/commando_ghosts = pollCandidatesWithVeto(src, usr, SYNDICATE_COMMANDOS_POSSIBLE, "Join the Syndicate Strike Team?", null, 21, 45 SECONDS, TRUE, GLOB.role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_DEATHSQUAD], TRUE, FALSE, source = I)
 	if(!length(commando_ghosts))
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='userdanger'>Nobody volunteered to join the SST.</span>")
 		return