diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/farm_animals/gorilla/gorilla.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/farm_animals/gorilla/gorilla.dm
index b0926b41811..cd184b2d253 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/farm_animals/gorilla/gorilla.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/farm_animals/gorilla/gorilla.dm
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 	response_harm_continuous = "thumps"
 	response_harm_simple = "thump"
 	speed = 0.5
+	melee_attack_cooldown = CLICK_CD_MELEE
 	melee_damage_lower = 15
 	melee_damage_upper = 18
 	damage_coeff = list(BRUTE = 1, BURN = 1.5, TOX = 1.5, CLONE = 0, STAMINA = 0, OXY = 1.5)