diff --git a/modules/wave_survival/enemies/enemy_rifleman.cpp b/modules/wave_survival/enemies/enemy_rifleman.cpp
index b8f14304..ef2e442c 100644
--- a/modules/wave_survival/enemies/enemy_rifleman.cpp
+++ b/modules/wave_survival/enemies/enemy_rifleman.cpp
@@ -56,11 +56,29 @@ String RiflemanPatrolState::get_next_state() const {
 	return get_class();
 }
 
-String RiflemanChaseState::get_next_state() const {
+void RiflemanChaseState::enter_state() {
+	super_type::enter_state();
 	if (get_body()->get_detector()->line_of_sight_exists()) {
-		return RiflemanFireState::get_class_static();
+		this->fire_timer = 0.3;
+	} else {
+		this->fire_timer = 0.0;
+	}
+}
+void RiflemanChaseState::process(double delta) {
+	super_type::process(delta);
+	if (get_body()->get_detector()->line_of_sight_exists()) {
+		this->fire_timer += delta;
+	} else {
+		this->fire_timer = 0.0;
+	}
+}
+
+String RiflemanChaseState::get_next_state() const {
+	if (this->fire_timer >= 0.3) {
+		return RiflemanFireState::get_class_static();
+	} else {
+		return get_class();
 	}
-	return get_class();
 }
 
 void RiflemanFireState::enter_state() {
diff --git a/modules/wave_survival/enemies/enemy_rifleman.h b/modules/wave_survival/enemies/enemy_rifleman.h
index 9f3b5968..5ba31fd4 100644
--- a/modules/wave_survival/enemies/enemy_rifleman.h
+++ b/modules/wave_survival/enemies/enemy_rifleman.h
@@ -47,7 +47,12 @@ class RiflemanChaseState : public EnemyChaseState {
 	static void _bind_methods() {}
 
 public:
+	void enter_state() override;
+	void process(double delta) override;
 	String get_next_state() const override;
+
+private:
+	double fire_timer{ 0.0 };
 };
 
 class RiflemanFireState : public RiflemanState {