diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy_guns.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy_guns.dm
index c61c6845940..ae26bb95f69 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy_guns.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy_guns.dm
@@ -173,7 +173,10 @@
 /obj/item/gun/energy/process_fire(atom/target, mob/living/user, message = 1, params, zone_override, bonus_spread = 0)
 	if(!chambered && can_shoot())
 		process_chamber()
-	return ..()
+	..()
+	if(current_lens)
+		user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_RANGE / current_lens.fire_rate_mult)
+	return
 
 /obj/item/gun/energy/shoot_live_shot(mob/living/user, atom/target, pointblank = FALSE, message = TRUE)
 	..()