diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/HotzoneManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/HotzoneManager.java
index c2f23f0b..0acf3dad 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/HotzoneManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/HotzoneManager.java
@@ -178,6 +178,11 @@ public class HotzoneManager {
         if(ZoneManager.hotZone == null)
             return;
 
+        if(lastPulseTime + 5000L > System.currentTimeMillis())
+            return;
+
+        lastPulseTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
+
         HashSet<AbstractWorldObject> inRange = WorldGrid.getObjectsInRangePartial(ZoneManager.hotZone.getLoc(),ZoneManager.hotZone.getBounds().getHalfExtents().x * 2, MBServerStatics.MASK_PLAYER);
         for(AbstractWorldObject awo : inRange){
             PlayerCharacter pc = (PlayerCharacter)awo;