diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
index 6b9f2b4a9a1..dcb4501ce6e 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
@@ -289,4 +289,4 @@
 #define SHELTER_DEPLOY_ANCHORED_OBJECTS "anchored objects"
 
 // The cooldown on OOC messages such as OOC, LOOC, praying and adminhelps
-#define OOC_COOLDOWN 10
+#define OOC_COOLDOWN 5