diff --git a/code/controllers/Processes/chemistry.dm b/code/controllers/Processes/chemistry.dm
index b5dbb3e879974..9b9c653335873 100644
--- a/code/controllers/Processes/chemistry.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/Processes/chemistry.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ var/datum/controller/process/chemistry/chemistryProcess
 
 /datum/controller/process/chemistry/setup()
 	name = "chemistry"
-	schedule_interval = 5 // every 2 seconds
+	schedule_interval = 2 SECONDS
 	chemistryProcess = src
 	active_holders = list()
 	chemical_reactions = chemical_reactions_list