diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm b/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm
index 8e7be76efcc..ffa71c037c8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm
@@ -114,10 +114,14 @@
 	icon_state = "syndballoon"
 	item_state = "syndballoon"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
+	var/lastused = null
 
 /obj/item/toy/syndicateballoon/attack_self(mob/user)
+	if(world.time - lastused < CLICK_CD_MELEE)
+		return
 	var/playverb = pick("bat [src]", "tug on [src]'s string", "play with [src]")
 	user.visible_message("<span class = 'notice'>[user] plays with [src].</span>", "<span class = 'notice'>You [playverb].</span>")
+	lastused = world.time
 
 /*
  * Fake telebeacon