diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index 1c67ad98e..94a775866 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -11652,7 +11652,7 @@ void P_RespawnSpecials(void)
 		}
 		else if (pcount > 1)
 		{
-			time = (120 * TICRATE) / (pcount - 1);
+			time = (120 * TICRATE) / ((((pcount - 1) * (pcount - 1)) / 3) + 1);
 
 			// If the map is longer or shorter than 3 laps, then adjust ring respawn to account for this.
 			// 5 lap courses would have more retreaded ground, while 2 lap courses would have less.
@@ -11662,10 +11662,10 @@ void P_RespawnSpecials(void)
 				time = (time * 3) / max(1, mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->numlaps);
 			}
 
-			if (time < 10*TICRATE)
+			if (time < 2*TICRATE)
 			{
 				// Ensure it doesn't go into absurdly low values
-				time = 10*TICRATE;
+				time = 2*TICRATE;
 			}
 		}
 	}