diff --git a/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm b/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm
index 3de28b38e8..73a21e4a25 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 		return
 	user.do_attack_animation(src)
 	. = take_damage(damage_amount, damage_type, damage_flag, sound_effect, get_dir(src, user), armor_penetration)
-	user.DelayNextAction()
+	user.DelayNextAction(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
 
 /obj/attack_alien(mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/user)
 	if(attack_generic(user, 60, BRUTE, "melee", 0))