diff --git a/dlls/crowbar.cpp b/dlls/crowbar.cpp
index 8a0ba9a3..e08a64fb 100644
--- a/dlls/crowbar.cpp
+++ b/dlls/crowbar.cpp
@@ -287,7 +287,10 @@ int CCrowbar::Swing( int fFirst )
 				}
 				m_pPlayer->m_iWeaponVolume = CROWBAR_BODYHIT_VOLUME;
 				if( !pEntity->IsAlive() )
+				{
+					m_flNextPrimaryAttack = GetNextAttackDelay(0.25);
 					return TRUE;
+				}
 				else
 					flVol = 0.1;