diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/bots/bot_ai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/bots/bot_ai.dm
index 21abafb860e..706a8b58ba0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/bots/bot_ai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/bots/bot_ai.dm
@@ -2,9 +2,8 @@
 	blackboard = list(
 		BB_TARGETING_STRATEGY = /datum/targeting_strategy/basic,
 		BB_SALUTE_MESSAGES = list(
-			"salutes",
+			"performs an elaborate salute for",
 			"nods in appreciation towards",
-			"fist bumps",
 		),
 		BB_UNREACHABLE_LIST_COOLDOWN = 45 SECONDS,
 	)
@@ -205,7 +204,7 @@
 
 /datum/ai_behavior/find_and_set/valid_authority
 	behavior_flags = AI_BEHAVIOR_CAN_PLAN_DURING_EXECUTION
-	action_cooldown = 30 SECONDS
+	action_cooldown = BOT_COMMISSIONED_SALUTE_DELAY
 
 /datum/ai_behavior/find_and_set/valid_authority/search_tactic(datum/ai_controller/controller, locate_path, search_range)
 	for(var/mob/living/nearby_mob in oview(search_range, controller.pawn))
@@ -231,7 +230,7 @@
 	if(our_hat)
 		salute_list += "tips [our_hat] at "
 
-	bot_pawn.manual_emote(pick(salute_list) + " [controller.blackboard[target_key]]")
+	bot_pawn.manual_emote(pick(salute_list) + " [controller.blackboard[target_key]]!")
 	finish_action(controller, TRUE, target_key)
 	return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
index 2ebac99efda..27bbec88292 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@
 		COOLDOWN_START(src, next_salute_check, BOT_COMMISSIONED_SALUTE_DELAY)
 		for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/B in view(5, src))
 			if(!HAS_TRAIT(B, TRAIT_COMMISSIONED) && B.bot_mode_flags & BOT_MODE_ON)
-				visible_message("<b>[B]</b> performs an elaborate salute for [src]!")
+				manual_emote("performs an elaborate salute for [src]!")
 				break
 
 	switch(mode) //High-priority overrides are processed first. Bots can do nothing else while under direct command.