diff --git a/common/ruletypes.h b/common/ruletypes.h
index 79df22248..99370f63d 100644
--- a/common/ruletypes.h
+++ b/common/ruletypes.h
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ RULE_INT(Character, CorpseDecayTime, 604800000, "Time after which the corpse dec
 RULE_INT(Character, EmptyCorpseDecayTime, 10800000, "Time after which an empty corpse decays (milliseconds) DEFAULT: 10800000 (3 Hours)")
 RULE_INT(Character, CorpseResTime, 10800000, "Time after which the corpse can no longer be resurrected (milliseconds) DEFAULT: 10800000 (3 Hours)")
 RULE_INT(Character, DuelCorpseResTime, 600000, "Time before cant res corpse after a duel (milliseconds) DEFAULT: 600000 (10 Minutes)")
-RULE_INT(Character, CorpseOwnerOnlineTime, 30000, "How often corpse will check if its owner is online DEFAULT: 30000 (30 Seconds)")
+RULE_INT(Character, CorpseOwnerOnlineCheckTime, 300, "How often corpse will check if its owner is online DEFAULT: 300 (5 minutes)")
 RULE_BOOL(Character, LeaveCorpses, true, "Setting whether you leave a corpse behind")
 RULE_BOOL(Character, LeaveNakedCorpses, false, "Setting whether you leave a corpse without items")
 RULE_INT(Character, MaxDraggedCorpses, 2, "Maximum number of corpses you can drag at once")
diff --git a/zone/corpse.cpp b/zone/corpse.cpp
index ffd3974fb..d462fe70f 100644
--- a/zone/corpse.cpp
+++ b/zone/corpse.cpp
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ Corpse::Corpse(Client *c, int32 rez_exp, KilledByTypes in_killed_by) : Mob(
 	m_corpse_graveyard_timer.SetTimer(RuleI(Zone, GraveyardTimeMS));
 	m_loot_cooldown_timer.SetTimer(10);
 	m_check_rezzable_timer.SetTimer(1000);
-	m_check_owner_online_timer.SetTimer(RuleI(Character, CorpseOwnerOnlineTime));
+	m_check_owner_online_timer.SetTimer(RuleI(Character, CorpseOwnerOnlineCheckTime) * 1000);
 
 	m_corpse_rezzable_timer.Disable();
 	SetRezTimer(true);
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ Corpse::Corpse(
 	m_corpse_delay_timer.SetTimer(RuleI(NPC, CorpseUnlockTimer));
 	m_corpse_graveyard_timer.SetTimer(RuleI(Zone, GraveyardTimeMS));
 	m_loot_cooldown_timer.SetTimer(10);
-	m_check_owner_online_timer.SetTimer(RuleI(Character, CorpseOwnerOnlineTime));
+	m_check_owner_online_timer.SetTimer(RuleI(Character, CorpseOwnerOnlineCheckTime) * 1000);
 	m_check_rezzable_timer.SetTimer(1000);
 	m_corpse_rezzable_timer.Disable();