diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/cooldowns.dm b/code/__DEFINES/cooldowns.dm
index 9368caf3c6e3..262dfc4e03e1 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/cooldowns.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/cooldowns.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #define COOLDOWN_HIJACK_GROUND_CHECK "gamemode_ground_check"
 #define COOLDOWN_ITEM_HOOD_SOUND "item_hood_sound"
 #define COOLDOWN_LIGHT "cooldown_light"
+#define COOLDOWN_SHIPWIDE_EXECUTION_ALERT "shipwide_execution_alert"
 
 //Define for ship alt
 #define COOLDOWN_ALTITUDE_CHANGE "altitude_change"
diff --git a/code/datums/ammo/bullet/bullet.dm b/code/datums/ammo/bullet/bullet.dm
index 37fa95a6ed30..4c699245b600 100644
--- a/code/datums/ammo/bullet/bullet.dm
+++ b/code/datums/ammo/bullet/bullet.dm
@@ -55,8 +55,9 @@
 
 	if(fired_from.flags_gun_features & GUN_SILENCED)
 		playsound(user, fired_from.fire_sound, 25, FALSE)
-	else if(is_mainship_level(user.z))
+	else if(is_mainship_level(user.z) && !TIMER_COOLDOWN_CHECK(user, COOLDOWN_SHIPWIDE_EXECUTION_ALERT))
 		playsound_z(SSmapping.levels_by_any_trait(list(ZTRAIT_MARINE_MAIN_SHIP)), fired_from.fire_sound, volume = fired_from.firesound_volume)
+		TIMER_COOLDOWN_START(user, COOLDOWN_SHIPWIDE_EXECUTION_ALERT, 5 SECONDS)
 	else
 		playsound(user, fired_from.fire_sound, fired_from.firesound_volume, FALSE)