diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/StatusFieldAbility.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/StatusFieldAbility.java
index ba90b7ae11..4d90de75cf 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/StatusFieldAbility.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/StatusFieldAbility.java
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import mindustry.type.*;
 public class StatusFieldAbility extends Ability{
     public StatusEffect effect;
     public float duration = 60, reload = 100, range = 20;
+    public boolean onShoot = false;
     public Effect applyEffect = Fx.none;
     public Effect activeEffect = Fx.overdriveWave;
     public float effectX, effectY;
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ public class StatusFieldAbility extends Ability{
     public void update(Unit unit){
         timer += Time.delta;
 
-        if(timer >= reload){
+        if(timer >= reload && (!onShoot || unit.isShooting)){
             Units.nearby(unit.team, unit.x, unit.y, range, other -> {
                 other.apply(effect, duration);
                 applyEffect.at(other, parentizeEffects);