diff --git a/code/datums/spells/mime.dm b/code/datums/spells/mime.dm
index e575e12e8e7..99f05065c9f 100644
--- a/code/datums/spells/mime.dm
+++ b/code/datums/spells/mime.dm
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 	summon_type = list(/obj/effect/forcefield/mime)
 	invocation_type = "emote"
 	invocation_emote_self = "<span class='notice'>You form a wall in front of yourself.</span>"
-	summon_lifespan = 300
-	base_cooldown = 300
+	summon_lifespan = 20 SECONDS
+	base_cooldown = 30 SECONDS
 	clothes_req = FALSE
 	cast_sound = null
 	human_req = TRUE
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	school = "mime"
 	panel = "Mime"
 	clothes_req = FALSE
-	base_cooldown = 3000
+	base_cooldown = 5 MINUTES
 	human_req = TRUE
 
 	action_icon_state = "mime_silence"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 	wall_type = /obj/effect/forcefield/mime/advanced
 	invocation_type = "emote"
 	invocation_emote_self = "<span class='notice'>You form a blockade in front of yourself.</span>"
-	base_cooldown = 600
+	base_cooldown = 60 SECONDS
 	sound =  null
 	clothes_req = FALSE
 
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 	school = "mime"
 	panel = "Mime"
 	clothes_req = FALSE
-	base_cooldown = 300
+	base_cooldown = 30 SECONDS
 	human_req = TRUE
 
 	action_icon_state = "fingergun"