diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
index c3f464783f..9a1210a74e 100755
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
@@ -136,13 +136,12 @@
 
 		if("crossserver")
 			if(authenticated==2)
-				if(CM.lastTimeUsed + 600 > world.time)
+				if(!checkCCcooldown())
 					to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Arrays recycling.  Please stand by.</span>")
 					playsound(src, 'sound/machines/terminal_prompt_deny.ogg', 50, 0)
 					return
-
 				var/input = stripped_multiline_input(usr, "Please choose a message to transmit to allied stations.  Please be aware that this process is very expensive, and abuse will lead to... termination.", "Send a message to an allied station.", "")
-				if(!input || !(usr in view(1,src)))
+				if(!input || !(usr in view(1,src)) || !checkCCcooldown())
 					return
 				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/terminal_prompt_confirm.ogg', 50, 0)
 				send2otherserver("[station_name()]", input,"Comms_Console")