diff --git a/src/table/settings/company_settings.ini b/src/table/settings/company_settings.ini
index 07849fac81..826ec1131d 100644
--- a/src/table/settings/company_settings.ini
+++ b/src/table/settings/company_settings.ini
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ var      = auto_timetable_separation_rate
 type     = SLE_UINT8
 flags    = SF_PER_COMPANY | SF_PATCH
 def      = 40
-min      = 0
+min      = 5
 max      = 100
 interval = 10
 str      = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_TIMETABLE_SEPARATION_RATE