diff --git a/source/player/pmbloon.h b/source/player/pmbloon.h
index 85b89d24f..e2d9cd893 100644
--- a/source/player/pmbloon.h
+++ b/source/player/pmbloon.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public:
 private:
 	enum
 	{
-		BALLOON_TIMEOUT=5*60,
+		BALLOON_TIMEOUT=8*60,
 		BALLOON_POP_FRAMES=4,
 	};
 	int				m_timer;