diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml
index 2133694342e..7363be024d8 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@
   components:
   - type: RandomHumanoidAppearance
     randomizeName: false
+  - type: TimedDespawn
+    lifetime: 300
   - type: Damageable
     damage:
       types: