diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/hostile/swarmers/swarmer_ai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/hostile/swarmers/swarmer_ai.dm
index a9229271aa2..2cc93191b85 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/hostile/swarmers/swarmer_ai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/hostile/swarmers/swarmer_ai.dm
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@
 /// REPLICATE
 /datum/ai_behavior/swarmer_replicate
 	required_distance = 0
+	action_cooldown = 5 SECONDS
 	behavior_flags = AI_BEHAVIOR_CAN_PLAN_DURING_EXECUTION
 
 /datum/ai_behavior/swarmer_replicate/setup(datum/ai_controller/controller, action_key)