diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm
index c19e0be343..5cbd2d8975 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm
@@ -296,13 +296,15 @@
 
 		loading = 1
 		src.updateUsrDialog()
+		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/terminal_prompt.ogg', 50, 0)
 		say("Initiating scan...")
 
-		src.scan_occupant(scanner.occupant)
-		
-		loading = 0
-		src.updateUsrDialog()
-		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/terminal_prompt_confirm.ogg', 50, 0)
+		spawn(20)
+			src.scan_occupant(scanner.occupant)
+
+			loading = 0
+			src.updateUsrDialog()
+			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/terminal_prompt_confirm.ogg', 50, 0)
 
 
 		//No locking an open scanner.