diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
index 96e8bd6c05..ebc4ebf421 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
@@ -134,4 +134,5 @@
 
 #define INCORPOREAL_MOVE_BASIC 1
 #define INCORPOREAL_MOVE_SHADOW 2 // leaves a trail of shadows
-#define INCORPOREAL_MOVE_JAUNT 3 // is blocked by holy water/salt
\ No newline at end of file
+#define INCORPOREAL_MOVE_JAUNT 3 // is blocked by holy water/salt
+#define MEGAFAUNA_DEFAULT_RECOVERY_TIME 5
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum.dm
index b7de5b9440..15fa6c3bb2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum.dm
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 			charge(bonus_charges)
 		else
 			Goto(target, move_to_delay, minimum_distance)
+			SetRecoveryTime(MEGAFAUNA_DEFAULT_RECOVERY_TIME)
 
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum/Bump(atom/A)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon.dm
index 6f97737616..15db5ab50a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon.dm
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 	density = TRUE
 	sleep(1)
 	swooping &= ~SWOOP_DAMAGEABLE
+	SetRecoveryTime(MEGAFAUNA_DEFAULT_RECOVERY_TIME)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon/AltClickOn(atom/movable/A)
 	if(!istype(A))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/megafauna.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/megafauna.dm
index ec72989474..cd3563661e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/megafauna.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/megafauna.dm
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 	var/elimination = 0
 	var/anger_modifier = 0
 	var/obj/item/device/gps/internal
+	var/recovery_time = 0
 	anchored = TRUE
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_LARGE
 	layer = LARGE_MOB_LAYER //Looks weird with them slipping under mineral walls and cameras and shit otherwise
@@ -83,6 +84,8 @@
 		..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/AttackingTarget()
+	if(recovery_time >= world.time)
+		return
 	. = ..()
 	if(. && isliving(target))
 		var/mob/living/L = target
@@ -121,7 +124,8 @@
 		if(3)
 			adjustBruteLoss(50)
 
-
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/proc/SetRecoveryTime(buffer_time)
+	recovery_time = world.time + buffer_time
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/proc/grant_achievement(medaltype,scoretype)
 	if(medal_type == "Boss")	//Don't award medals if the medal type isn't set