diff --git a/Content.Server/Fax/FaxSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Fax/FaxSystem.cs
index b73c101e3f..180689f892 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Fax/FaxSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Fax/FaxSystem.cs
@@ -451,6 +451,9 @@ public sealed class FaxSystem : EntitySystem
         if (!Resolve(uid, ref component))
             return;
 
+        if (component.SendTimeoutRemaining > 0)
+            return;
+
         var sendEntity = component.PaperSlot.Item;
         if (sendEntity == null)
             return;
@@ -495,6 +498,9 @@ public sealed class FaxSystem : EntitySystem
         if (!Resolve(uid, ref component))
             return;
 
+        if (component.SendTimeoutRemaining > 0)
+            return;
+
         var sendEntity = component.PaperSlot.Item;
         if (sendEntity == null)
             return;