diff --git a/code/modules/client/spam_prevention.dm b/code/modules/client/spam_prevention.dm
index 68ffa12ff76..6802e1d6951 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/spam_prevention.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/spam_prevention.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	var/last_message_time = 0
 	var/spam_alert = 0
 
-/client/proc/handle_spam_prevention(var/mute_type = MUTE_ALL, var/spam_delay = 1 SECOND)
+/client/proc/handle_spam_prevention(var/mute_type = MUTE_ALL, var/spam_delay = 0.5 SECONDS)
 	if(world.time - last_message_time < spam_delay)
 		spam_alert++
 		if(spam_alert > 3)