diff --git a/files/assets/js/cursormarsey.js b/files/assets/js/cursormarsey.js
index bcbb10695..7c79af181 100644
--- a/files/assets/js/cursormarsey.js
+++ b/files/assets/js/cursormarsey.js
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ function frame() {
 	if (idleTime > 1) {
 		setSprite("alert", 0);
 		// count down after being alerted before moving
-		idleTime = Math.min(idleTime, 32);
+		idleTime = Math.min(idleTime, 7);
 		idleTime -= 1;
 		return;
 	}