diff --git a/src/combat.cpp b/src/combat.cpp
index bb07ed9..c68750b 100644
--- a/src/combat.cpp
+++ b/src/combat.cpp
@@ -1209,7 +1209,7 @@ void Bot::attackMovement () {
 
    // only take cover when bomb is not planted and enemy can see the bot or the bot is VIP
    if (!game.is (GameFlags::CSDM)) {
-      if ((m_states & Sense::SeeingEnemy) && approach < 30 && !bots.isBombPlanted () && (isInViewCone (m_enemy->v.origin) || m_isVIP)) {
+      if (m_retreatTime < game.time () && (m_states & Sense::SeeingEnemy) && approach < 30 && !bots.isBombPlanted () && (isInViewCone (m_enemy->v.origin) || m_isVIP)) {
          m_moveSpeed = -pev->maxspeed;
          startTask (Task::SeekCover, TaskPri::SeekCover, kInvalidNodeIndex, 0.0f, true);
       }