diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm
index 8f4b5dab95e..7c2b44f5cab 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 	set name = "Destroy RCDs"
 	set desc = "Detonate all RCDs on the station, while sparing onboard cyborg RCDs."
 
-	if(stat || malf_cooldown)
+	if(stat || malf_cooldown > world.time)
 		return
 
 	for(var/obj/item/rcd/RCD in rcd_list)
@@ -193,9 +193,7 @@
 			RCD.detonate_pulse()
 
 	to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>RCD detonation pulse emitted.</span>")
-	malf_cooldown = 1
-	spawn(100)
-		malf_cooldown = 0
+	malf_cooldown = world.time + 100
 
 
 /datum/AI_Module/large/mecha_domination
@@ -454,7 +452,7 @@
 	set name = "Reactivate Cameranet"
 	set category = "Malfunction"
 
-	if(stat || malf_cooldown)
+	if(stat || malf_cooldown > world.time)
 		return
 	var/fixedcams = 0 //Tells the AI how many cams it fixed. Stats are fun.
 
@@ -477,9 +475,7 @@
 				break
 	to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Diagnostic complete! Operations completed: [fixedcams].</span>")
 
-	malf_cooldown = 1
-	spawn(30) //Lag protection
-		malf_cooldown = 0
+	malf_cooldown = world.time + 30
 
 
 /datum/AI_Module/large/upgrade_cameras
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
index c0393d78f92..cf935b96341 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ var/list/ai_verbs_default = list(
 
 	var/control_disabled = 0 // Set to 1 to stop AI from interacting via Click() -- TLE
 	var/malfhacking = 0 // More or less a copy of the above var, so that malf AIs can hack and still get new cyborgs -- NeoFite
-	var/malf_cooldown = 0 //Cooldown var for malf modules
+	var/malf_cooldown = 0 //Cooldown var for malf modules, stores a worldtime + cooldown
 
 	var/obj/machinery/power/apc/malfhack = null
 	var/explosive = 0 //does the AI explode when it dies?
@@ -1250,7 +1250,7 @@ var/list/ai_verbs_default = list(
 
 	else
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Target is not on or near any active cameras on the station.</span>")
-		
+
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/handle_fire()
 	return