diff --git a/src/client/game.cpp b/src/client/game.cpp
index 5fdb35e7e..79889e775 100644
--- a/src/client/game.cpp
+++ b/src/client/game.cpp
@@ -3633,6 +3633,7 @@ void Game::handlePointingAtObject(const PointedThing &pointed, const ItemStack &
 		if (do_punch) {
 			infostream << "Punched object" << std::endl;
 			runData.punching = true;
+			runData.nodig_delay_timer = std::max(0.15f, m_repeat_dig_time);
 		}
 
 		if (do_punch_damage) {