diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/spells/AquaBlast.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/spells/AquaBlast.java
index 55303ed2f..81ef80b36 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/spells/AquaBlast.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/spells/AquaBlast.java
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public class AquaBlast extends TargetedSpell {
 		
 		if (target != null && target != hero){
 			//just enough to skip their current turn
-			Buff.affect(target, Paralysis.class, 0f);
+			Buff.affect(target, Paralysis.class, target.cooldown());
 		}
 	}