diff --git a/code/modules/assembly/timer.dm b/code/modules/assembly/timer.dm
index af115473aad..869fdf3ba80 100644
--- a/code/modules/assembly/timer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/assembly/timer.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	secured = FALSE
 
 	var/timing = FALSE
-	var/time = 10
+	var/time = 3
 
 /obj/item/device/assembly/timer/activate()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/html/changelogs/three-seconds.yml b/html/changelogs/three-seconds.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a6b02aa7fd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/three-seconds.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Sparky_hotdog
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Lowered the minimum timer time to 3 seconds, from 10, allowing shorter grenade fuses."