diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 74a3089e..8fe4219b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -192,7 +192,8 @@
 * No longer disables HUD
 * Disables player's perks for 30 seconds
 * Added fx to EMP'd players
-* Decreased zombie EMP radius by 30% (same radius as perk EMP)
+* Decreased zombie EMP radius by 30% (same radius as perk machine EMP)
+* Decreased perk machine EMP time from 90 seconds to 60 seconds
 * Can destroy deployed Zombie Shields
 * Sprinting no longer wakes up EMP'd zombies
 * Zombies that are in the ground can no longer get EMP'd
diff --git a/scripts/zm/_zm_reimagined.gsc b/scripts/zm/_zm_reimagined.gsc
index 33f9e88f..92cd463f 100644
--- a/scripts/zm/_zm_reimagined.gsc
+++ b/scripts/zm/_zm_reimagined.gsc
@@ -365,6 +365,7 @@ post_all_players_spawned()
 
 	level.zombie_vars["riotshield_hit_points"] = 1500;
 	level.zombie_vars["emp_stun_range"] = 420;
+	level.zombie_vars["emp_perk_off_time"] = 60;
 	level.zombie_vars["slipgun_reslip_rate"] = 0;
 	level.zombie_vars["zombie_perk_divetonuke_min_damage"] = 1000;
 	level.zombie_vars["zombie_perk_divetonuke_max_damage"] = 5000;