diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/buildandrepair.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/buildandrepair.dm
index 0ee1eafa7cb..130f5957266 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/buildandrepair.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/buildandrepair.dm
@@ -71,8 +71,6 @@
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/communications
 	origin_tech = "programming=2;magnets=2"
 	var/lastTimeUsed = 0
-/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/communications/proc/cooldownLeft(deciseconds=600)
-	return max(deciseconds - (world.time - lastTimeUsed), 0)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/card
 	name = "circuit board (ID Console)"
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
index f13ce7edf07..cc328392059 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ var/const/CALL_SHUTTLE_REASON_LENGTH = 12
 		// OMG CENTCOM LETTERHEAD
 		if("MessageCentcomm")
 			if(src.authenticated==2)
-				if(CM.cooldownLeft())
+				if(CM.lastTimeUsed + 600 < world.time)
 					usr << "Arrays recycling.  Please stand by."
 					return
 				var/input = stripped_input(usr, "Please choose a message to transmit to Centcom via quantum entanglement.  Please be aware that this process is very expensive, and abuse will lead to... termination.  Transmission does not guarantee a response.", "Send a message to Centcomm.", "")
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ var/const/CALL_SHUTTLE_REASON_LENGTH = 12
 		// OMG SYNDICATE ...LETTERHEAD
 		if("MessageSyndicate")
 			if((src.authenticated==2) && (src.emagged))
-				if(CM.cooldownLeft())
+				if(CM.lastTimeUsed + 600 < world.time)
 					usr << "Arrays recycling.  Please stand by."
 					return
 				var/input = stripped_input(usr, "Please choose a message to transmit to \[ABNORMAL ROUTING COORDINATES\] via quantum entanglement.  Please be aware that this process is very expensive, and abuse will lead to... termination. Transmission does not guarantee a response.", "Send a message to /??????/.", "")
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ var/const/CALL_SHUTTLE_REASON_LENGTH = 12
 
 		if("nukerequest") //When there's no other way
 			if(src.authenticated==2)
-				if(CM.cooldownLeft())
+				if(CM.lastTimeUsed + 600 < world.time)
 					usr << "Arrays recycling. Please stand by."
 					return
 				var/input = stripped_input(usr, "Please enter the reason for requesting the nuclear self-destruct codes. Misuse of the nuclear request system will not be tolerated under any circumstances.  Transmission does not guarantee a response.", "Self Destruct Code Request.","")
@@ -245,7 +245,6 @@ var/const/CALL_SHUTTLE_REASON_LENGTH = 12
 				usr << "Request sent."
 				log_say("[key_name(usr)] has requested the nuclear codes from Centcomm")
 				priority_announce("The codes for the on-station nuclear self-destruct have been requested by [usr]. Confirmation or denial of this request will be sent shortly.", "Nuclear Self Destruct Codes Requested",'sound/AI/commandreport.ogg')
-
 				CM.lastTimeUsed = world.time
 
 
@@ -612,3 +611,6 @@ var/const/CALL_SHUTTLE_REASON_LENGTH = 12
 	SSshuttle.autoEvac()
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/machinery/computer/communications/proc/overrideCooldown()
+	var/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/communications/CM = circuit
+	CM.lastTimeUsed = 0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
index 5f4a809778c..77eda46d3e8 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/pray.dm
@@ -42,14 +42,20 @@
 	var/msg = copytext(sanitize(text), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN)
 	msg = "<span class='adminnotice'><b><font color=orange>CENTCOM:</font>[key_name_admin(Sender)] (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminmoreinfo=\ref[Sender]'>?</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayeropts=\ref[Sender]'>PP</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=vars;Vars=\ref[Sender]'>VV</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;subtlemessage=\ref[Sender]'>SM</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservefollow=\ref[Sender]'>FLW</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;traitor=\ref[Sender]'>TP</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;BlueSpaceArtillery=\ref[Sender]'>BSA</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;CentcommReply=\ref[Sender]'>RPLY</A>):</b> [msg]</span>"
 	admins << msg
+	for(var/obj/machinery/computer/communications/C in machines)
+		C.overrideCooldown()
 
 /proc/Syndicate_announce(text , mob/Sender)
 	var/msg = copytext(sanitize(text), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN)
 	msg = "<span class='adminnotice'><b><font color=crimson>SYNDICATE:</font>[key_name_admin(Sender)] (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminmoreinfo=\ref[Sender]'>?</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayeropts=\ref[Sender]'>PP</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=vars;Vars=\ref[Sender]'>VV</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;subtlemessage=\ref[Sender]'>SM</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservefollow=\ref[Sender]'>FLW</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;traitor=\ref[Sender]'>TP</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;BlueSpaceArtillery=\ref[Sender]'>BSA</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;SyndicateReply=\ref[Sender]'>RPLY</A>):</b> [msg]</span>"
 	admins << msg
+	for(var/obj/machinery/computer/communications/C in machines)
+		C.overrideCooldown()
 
 /proc/Nuke_request(text , mob/Sender)
 	var/msg = copytext(sanitize(text), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN)
 	msg = "<span class='adminnotice'><b><font color=orange>NUKE CODE REQUEST:</font>[key_name_admin(Sender)] (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminmoreinfo=\ref[Sender]'>?</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayeropts=\ref[Sender]'>PP</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=vars;Vars=\ref[Sender]'>VV</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;subtlemessage=\ref[Sender]'>SM</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservefollow=\ref[Sender]'>FLW</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;traitor=\ref[Sender]'>TP</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;BlueSpaceArtillery=\ref[Sender]'>BSA</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;CentcommReply=\ref[Sender]'>RPLY</A>):</b> [msg]</span>"
 	admins << msg
-	admins << "<span class='adminnotice'><b>At this current time, the nuke must have the code manually set via varedit.</b></span>"
\ No newline at end of file
+	admins << "<span class='adminnotice'><b>At this current time, the nuke must have the code manually set via varedit.</b></span>"
+	for(var/obj/machinery/computer/communications/C in machines)
+		C.overrideCooldown()