diff --git a/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeComponent.cs
index 141e99055c..e1a117f4bd 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeComponent.cs
@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@ namespace Content.Server.Nuke
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
         public int Timer = 300;
 
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     If the nuke is disarmed, this sets the minimum amount of time the timer can have.
+        ///     The remaining time will reset to this value if it is below it.
+        /// </summary>
+        [DataField]
+        public int MinimumTime = 180;
+
         /// <summary>
         ///     How long until the bomb can arm again after deactivation.
         ///     Used to prevent announcements spam.
diff --git a/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeSystem.cs
index 0a62287505..84118931b1 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeSystem.cs
@@ -522,6 +522,9 @@ public sealed class NukeSystem : EntitySystem
         _sound.PlayGlobalOnStation(uid, _audio.GetSound(component.DisarmSound));
         _sound.StopStationEventMusic(uid, StationEventMusicType.Nuke);
 
+        // reset nuke remaining time to either itself or the minimum time, whichever is higher
+        component.RemainingTime = Math.Max(component.RemainingTime, component.MinimumTime);
+
         // disable sound and reset it
         component.PlayedAlertSound = false;
         component.AlertAudioStream = _audio.Stop(component.AlertAudioStream);