diff --git a/src/engine/mobileAI/MobAI.java b/src/engine/mobileAI/MobAI.java
index 38864cac..4b7a14ef 100644
--- a/src/engine/mobileAI/MobAI.java
+++ b/src/engine/mobileAI/MobAI.java
@@ -721,6 +721,14 @@ public class MobAI {
 
         try {
 
+            if(mob.getTimestamps().containsKey("lastChase") == false) {
+                mob.getTimestamps().put("lastChase", System.currentTimeMillis());
+                return;//ensure mob timestamps have the lastChase parameter
+            }
+
+            if(mob.getTimestamps().get("lastChase") + 1000 < System.currentTimeMillis())
+                return; // only allows mobs to chase once a second
+
             if (!MovementUtilities.canMove(mob))
                 return;