diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/crayons.dm b/code/game/objects/items/crayons.dm
index e584cad9e8..aa48930d6c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/crayons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/crayons.dm
@@ -649,6 +649,9 @@
 	pre_noise = TRUE
 	post_noise = FALSE
 
+	var/stun_delay = 0 // how long it takes for you to be able to stun someone with the spraycan again
+	var/last_stun_time = 0
+
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/spraycan/isValidSurface(surface)
 	return (istype(surface, /turf/open/floor) || istype(surface, /turf/closed/wall))
 
@@ -716,7 +719,8 @@
 		if(C.client)
 			C.blur_eyes(3)
 			C.blind_eyes(1)
-		if(C.get_eye_protection() <= 0) // no eye protection? ARGH IT BURNS.
+		if(C.get_eye_protection() <= 0 && (last_stun_time + stun_delay) <= world.time) // no eye protection? ARGH IT BURNS.
+			last_stun_time = world.time
 			C.confused = max(C.confused, 3)
 			C.DefaultCombatKnockdown(60)
 		if(ishuman(C) && actually_paints)
@@ -771,6 +775,7 @@
 	name = "cyborg spraycan"
 	desc = "A metallic container containing shiny synthesised paint."
 	charges = -1
+	stun_delay = 5 SECONDS
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/spraycan/borg/draw_on(atom/target,mob/user,proximity, params)
 	var/diff = ..()