diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_defense.dm
index 05b2bc77ba..d8e910642d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_defense.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#define PAI_EMP_SILENCE_DURATION 3 MINUTES
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/blob_act(obj/structure/blob/B)
 	return FALSE
@@ -8,7 +9,7 @@
 		return
 	take_holo_damage(50/severity)
 	Knockdown(400/severity)
-	silent = max((3 MINUTES)/severity, silent)
+	silent = max(silent, (PAI_EMP_SILENCE_DURATION) / SSmobs.wait / severity)
 	if(holoform)
 		fold_in(force = TRUE)
 	emitter_next_use = world.time + emitter_emp_cd