diff --git a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
index 018e3f23a2c..1458ab6333f 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
@@ -1196,8 +1196,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_builds, list(
 	if(!CONFIG_GET(flag/use_age_restriction_for_jobs))
 		return 0
 
-	if(!isnum(player_age))
-		return 0 //This is only a number if the db connection is established, otherwise it is text: "Requires database", meaning these restrictions cannot be enforced
+	if(!isnum(player_age) || player_age < 0)
+		return 0 
 
 	if(!isnum(days_needed))
 		return 0