diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/misc.dm
index 15048ae13b5..ebe8ecb421d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/misc.dm
@@ -127,10 +127,16 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "red_phone"
 	flags = CONDUCT
-	force = 3.0
-	throwforce = 2.0
+	force = 3
+	throwforce = 2
 	throw_speed = 1
 	throw_range = 4
 	w_class = 2
 	attack_verb = list("called", "rang")
-	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/ring.ogg'
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+	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/ring.ogg'
+	var/cooldown = 0
+
+/obj/item/weapon/phone/attack_self(mob/user)
+	if(cooldown < world.time - 20)
+		playsound(user.loc, 'sound/weapons/ring.ogg', 50, 1)
+		cooldown = world.time
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