diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
index 382ff909b3..6ce3e76d8b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list()
 	
 	tail_overlay = set_tail_state(t_state)
 	if(tail_overlay)
-		spawn(15)
+		spawn(20)
 			//check that the animation hasn't changed in the meantime
 			if(overlays_standing[TAIL_LAYER] == tail_overlay && tail_overlay.icon_state == t_state)
 				animate_tail_stop()