diff --git a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/Person.java b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/Person.java
index dccb6901b1..eb9c15589f 100644
--- a/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/Person.java
+++ b/MekHQ/src/mekhq/campaign/personnel/Person.java
@@ -1121,7 +1121,7 @@ public UUID getId() {
     }
 
     public boolean isChild(final LocalDate today) {
-        return getAge(today) <= 13;
+        return getAge(today) < 18;
     }
 
     public Genealogy getGenealogy() {