diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/timeclock_vr.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/timeclock_vr.dm
index ad118c74d7f..42e78683ec5 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/timeclock_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/timeclock_vr.dm
@@ -209,8 +209,9 @@
 /obj/machinery/computer/timeclock/proc/checkCardCooldown()
 	if(!card)
 		return FALSE
-	if((world.time - card.last_job_switch) < 15 MINUTES)
-		to_chat(usr, "You need to wait at least 15 minutes after last duty switch.")
+	var/time_left = 10 MINUTES - (world.time - card.last_job_switch)
+	if(time_left > 0)
+		to_chat(usr, "You need to wait another [round((time_left/10)/60, 1)] minute\s before you can switch.")
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE
 
@@ -270,4 +271,4 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/timeclock/premade/west
 	dir = 4
-	pixel_x = -26
\ No newline at end of file
+	pixel_x = -26