diff --git a/VIPMode/scripting/VIPMode.sp b/VIPMode/scripting/VIPMode.sp
index 2257aa18..4a552bca 100644
--- a/VIPMode/scripting/VIPMode.sp
+++ b/VIPMode/scripting/VIPMode.sp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ public Action WhoIsVIP(int client, int args)
 public Action OnRoundStart(Event event, const char[] name, bool dontBroadcast)
 {
 	g_iVIPClient = -1;
-	CreateTimer(30.0, SelectVIP, INVALID_HANDLE, TIMER_FLAG_NO_MAPCHANGE);
+	CreateTimer(30.5, SelectVIP, INVALID_HANDLE, TIMER_FLAG_NO_MAPCHANGE);
 }
 
 public Action OnRoundEnd(Event event, const char[] name, bool dontBroadcast)