diff --git a/include/courtroom.h b/include/courtroom.h
index 5b5ff6c..8f5e43a 100644
--- a/include/courtroom.h
+++ b/include/courtroom.h
@@ -828,6 +828,7 @@ private slots:
   void on_casing_clicked();
 
   void ping_server();
+  void ratelimit_ic();
 };
 
 #endif // COURTROOM_H
diff --git a/src/courtroom.cpp b/src/courtroom.cpp
index 04c625f..c1a306e 100644
--- a/src/courtroom.cpp
+++ b/src/courtroom.cpp
@@ -1525,6 +1525,8 @@ void Courtroom::on_chat_return_pressed()
   if ((anim_state < 3 || text_state < 2) && objection_state == 0)
     return;
 
+  ui_ic_chat_message->blockSignals(true);
+  QTimer::singleShot(600, this, SLOT(ratelimit_ic()));
   // MS#
   // deskmod#
   // pre-emote#
@@ -4709,6 +4711,10 @@ void Courtroom::announce_case(QString title, bool def, bool pro, bool jud,
   }
 }
 
+void Courtroom::ratelimit_ic() {
+  ui_ic_chat_message->blockSignals(false);
+}
+
 Courtroom::~Courtroom()
 {
   delete music_player;