diff --git a/code/modules/spacepods/spacepod.dm b/code/modules/spacepods/spacepod.dm
index 7d28be5c5cf..6c8da04608d 100644
--- a/code/modules/spacepods/spacepod.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spacepods/spacepod.dm
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@
 	deal_damage(30)
 
 /obj/spacepod/attack_animal(mob/living/simple_animal/user)
+	user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
 	if((user.a_intent == INTENT_HELP && user.ckey) || user.melee_damage_upper == 0)
 		user.custom_emote(1, "[user.friendly] [src].")
 		return FALSE