diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
index c905c825..1040b032 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ public enum CombatManager {
         if (timers != null) {
             AttackJob aj = new AttackJob(attacker, slot.ordinal(), true);
             JobContainer job;
-            job = JobScheduler.getInstance().scheduleJob(aj, (delay + 1)); // offset 1 millisecond so no overlap issue
+            job = JobScheduler.getInstance().scheduleJob(aj, (System.currentTimeMillis() + delay + 1)); // offset 1 millisecond so no overlap issue
             timers.put("Attack" + slot, job);
         } else
             Logger.error("Unable to find Timers for Character " + attacker.getObjectUUID());