diff --git a/code/datums/components/autofire/autofire.dm b/code/datums/components/autofire/autofire.dm
index 878561aae34c..455fb70a9fa1 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/autofire/autofire.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/autofire/autofire.dm
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 /datum/component/automatedfire/autofire/proc/initiate_shot()
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 	if(shooting)//if we are already shooting, it means the shooter is still on cooldown
-		if(bursting)
+		if(bursting && (world.time > (next_fire + (burstfire_shot_delay * burst_shots_to_fire))))
 			hard_reset()
 		return
 	shooting = TRUE