diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
index c768421c54d..7cadee39097 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #define CLICK_CD_TKSTRANGLE 10
 #define CLICK_CD_POINT 10
 #define CLICK_CD_RESIST 8
+#define CLICK_CD_PARRY 8
 #define CLICK_CD_CLICK_ABILITY 6
 #define CLICK_CD_RAPID 2
 
diff --git a/code/datums/components/parry.dm b/code/datums/components/parry.dm
index c9c03359543..2747d11801b 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/parry.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/parry.dm
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@
 		return
 
 	time_parried = world.time
+	L.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_PARRY)
 	L.do_attack_animation(L, used_item = parent)
 
 /datum/component/parry/proc/attempt_parry(datum/source, mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK)