diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm
index 5c72bd224bd..a86189d5f5d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm
@@ -159,12 +159,12 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/escape_buckle()
-	setClickCooldown(100)
 	if(!buckled) return
 
 	if(!restrained())
 		..()
 	else
+		setClickCooldown(100)
 		visible_message(
 			"<span class='danger'>[usr] attempts to unbuckle themself!</span>",
 			"<span class='warning'>You attempt to unbuckle yourself. (This will take around 2 minutes and you need to stand still)</span>"