diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/reactive_armour.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/reactive_armour.dm
index d1cba3cb7878..8103092fa58f 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/reactive_armour.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/reactive_armour.dm
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@
 	name = "reactive tesla armor"
 	desc = "An experimental suit of armor with sensitive detectors hooked up to a huge capacitor grid, with emitters strutting out of it. Zap."
 	siemens_coefficient = -1
+	reactivearmor_cooldown_duration = 3 SECONDS
 	var/tesla_power = 25000
 	var/tesla_range = 20
 	var/tesla_flags = TESLA_MOB_DAMAGE | TESLA_OBJ_DAMAGE
@@ -195,6 +196,7 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/reactive/repulse
 	name = "reactive repulse armor"
 	desc = "An experimental suit of armor that violently throws back attackers."
+	reactivearmor_cooldown_duration = 5 SECONDS
 	var/repulse_force = MOVE_FORCE_EXTREMELY_STRONG
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/reactive/repulse/hit_reaction(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, attack_text = "the attack", final_block_chance = 0, damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK)