diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 0a67c10d9..e053640a2 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -8271,7 +8271,7 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 	if (player->instaWhipChargeLockout)
 		player->instaWhipChargeLockout--;
 	if (player->rings > 0 || player->itemamount || player->ringdelay)
-		player->instaWhipChargeLockout = 3*TICRATE/4;
+		player->instaWhipChargeLockout = INSTAWHIP_HOLD_DELAY;
 	if (!(player->cmd.buttons & BT_ATTACK)) // Deliberate Item button release, no need to protect you from lockout
 		player->instaWhipChargeLockout = 0;
 
diff --git a/src/k_kart.h b/src/k_kart.h
index 62d75e756..4fb0f1c42 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.h
+++ b/src/k_kart.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Make sure this matches the actual number of states
 #define INSTAWHIP_CHARGETIME (5*TICRATE/4)
 #define INSTAWHIP_DROPGUARD (12)
 #define INSTAWHIP_RINGDRAINEVERY (TICRATE/2)
+#define INSTAWHIP_HOLD_DELAY (TICRATE*2)
 #define GUARDBREAK_COOLDOWN (TICRATE*4)
 
 #define FLAMESHIELD_MAX (120)