diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/manipulation.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/manipulation.dm
index fb00897eec..0bdf0547f9 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/manipulation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/manipulation.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	complexity = 10
 	cooldown_per_use = 1
-	ext_cooldown = 2
+	ext_cooldown = 4
 	inputs = list("direction" = IC_PINTYPE_DIR)
 	outputs = list("obstacle" = IC_PINTYPE_REF)
 	activators = list("step towards dir" = IC_PINTYPE_PULSE_IN,"on step"=IC_PINTYPE_PULSE_OUT,"blocked"=IC_PINTYPE_PULSE_OUT)