diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/actions/player_wearClothes.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/actions/player_wearClothes.sqf
index 72ad70510..7e22a47b7 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/actions/player_wearClothes.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/actions/player_wearClothes.sqf
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+if (dayz_lastClothesChange + 5 > diag_tickTime) exitWith {localize "str_player_actionslimit" call dayz_rollingMessages;};
+dayz_lastClothesChange = diag_tickTime;
+
 if (_this in DZE_RestrictSkins) exitWith { format[localize "str_epoch_player_315",_this] call dayz_rollingMessages; };
 if (DZE_ActionInProgress) exitWith {localize "str_epoch_player_83" call dayz_rollingMessages;};
 DZE_ActionInProgress = true;
diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf
index 0cf075809..dd7a20c50 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/init/variables.sqf
@@ -563,6 +563,7 @@ if (!isDedicated) then {
 	dayz_temperaturmin = 27; //TeeChange
 
 	//player special variables
+	dayz_lastClothesChange = 0;
 	dayZ_lastPlayerUpdate = 0;
 	dayz_hunger = 0;
 	dayz_thirst = 0;