diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/caste/hunter.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/caste/hunter.dm
index 7001e397e8..381ae5c511 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/caste/hunter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/caste/hunter.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #define MAX_ALIEN_LEAP_DIST 7
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/hunter/proc/leap_at(atom/A)
-	if(pounce_cooldown)
+	if(pounce_cooldown > world.time)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='alertalien'>You are too fatigued to pounce right now!</span>")
 		return
 
@@ -83,9 +83,7 @@
 				Weaken(2, 1, 1)
 
 			toggle_leap(0)
-			pounce_cooldown = !pounce_cooldown
-			spawn(pounce_cooldown_time) //3s by default
-				pounce_cooldown = !pounce_cooldown
+			pounce_cooldown = world.time + pounce_cooldown_time
 		else if(A.density && !A.CanPass(src))
 			visible_message("<span class ='danger'>[src] smashes into [A]!</span>", "<span class ='alertalien'>[src] smashes into [A]!</span>")
 			Weaken(2, 1, 1)