diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/nukeops.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/nukeops.yml
index bd625e6d81..4075005e68 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/nukeops.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/nukeops.yml
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@
   requirements:
   - !type:OverallPlaytimeRequirement
     time: 18000 # 5h
-  - !type:DepartmentTimeRequirement
-    department: Medical
-    time: 18000 # 5h
+  - !type:RoleTimeRequirement
+    role: JobChemist 
+    time: 10800 # 3h
 
 - type: antag
   id: NukeopsCommander