diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/card.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/card.dm
index 74590339b42..5eab5f5c43b 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/card.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/card.dm
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/card_mod/New()
 	..()
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/SetConfigCooldown), 0)
+
+/datum/computer_file/program/card_mod/proc/SetConfigCooldown()
 	change_position_cooldown = config.id_console_jobslot_delay
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/card_mod/event_idremoved(background, slot)