diff --git a/code/WorkInProgress/computer3/computers/communications.dm b/code/WorkInProgress/computer3/computers/communications.dm
index 01351dc4863..23b2540ade3 100644
--- a/code/WorkInProgress/computer3/computers/communications.dm
+++ b/code/WorkInProgress/computer3/computers/communications.dm
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
 				usr << "Message transmitted."
 				log_say("[key_name(usr)] has made a Centcomm announcement: [input]")
 				centcomm_message_cooldown = 1
-				spawn(6000)//10 minute cooldown
+				spawn(600)//10 minute cooldown
 					centcomm_message_cooldown = 0
 
 
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
 				usr << "Message transmitted."
 				log_say("[key_name(usr)] has made a Syndicate announcement: [input]")
 				centcomm_message_cooldown = 1
-				spawn(6000)//10 minute cooldown
+				spawn(600)//10 minute cooldown
 					centcomm_message_cooldown = 0
 
 		if("RestoreBackup" in href_list)