diff --git a/source/core/src/main/com/csse3200/game/components/tasks/CurrencyTask.java b/source/core/src/main/com/csse3200/game/components/tasks/CurrencyTask.java
index bfb372c8f..8e4b7581a 100644
--- a/source/core/src/main/com/csse3200/game/components/tasks/CurrencyTask.java
+++ b/source/core/src/main/com/csse3200/game/components/tasks/CurrencyTask.java
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public CurrencyTask(int priority, int interval) {
     @Override
     public void start() {
         super.start();
-        endTime = timeSource.getTime();
+        endTime = timeSource.getTime() + (30 * 1000);
         owner.getEntity().getEvents().trigger(IDLE);
     }