diff --git a/scripts/app.js b/scripts/app.js
index fbca851..c650e93 100644
--- a/scripts/app.js
+++ b/scripts/app.js
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ app.controller("mates", ["$scope", "$http", "$interval", function($scope, $http,
 
     $scope.countClick = () =>
     {
+        // Don't bother updating during a cooldown
+        if ($scope.cooldown) return;
+
         $http.post("/mates")
             .then((r) =>
             {