diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/pen.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/pen.dm
index 01ea0ee5d35..341155a3721 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/pen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/pen.dm
@@ -112,9 +112,7 @@
 		return
 	cooldown = 1
 	icon_state = "pen_blink"
-	//The more gang members there are the longer the cooldown will be
-	var/time = 450 + (150 * modifier) //45 seconds + 15 seconds for every member in the gang
-	spawn(time)
+	spawn(600)
 		cooldown = 0
 		icon_state = "pen"
 		var/mob/M = get(src, /mob)