diff --git a/af/aphus.af b/af/aphus.af
index 8bc35c0..7fcc5ab 100644
--- a/af/aphus.af
+++ b/af/aphus.af
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ STATE: {Default} ~~ {
 		DO:	DoExpr {setvar[bellaJawRunRecoverAttempts, 0]}
 	IF:	Not Expr {testvar[bellaBackoffSeconds]}
 		DO:	DoExpr {setvar[bellaBackoffSeconds, 86400]}
+	IF:	Not Expr {testvar[stipendBackoffSeconds]}
+		DO:	DoExpr {setvar[stipendBackoffSeconds, 86400]}
 	IF:	Not Expr {testvar[serviceCheckInterval]}
 		DO:	DoExpr {setvar[serviceCheckInterval, 43200]}
 	IF:	Not Expr {testvar[serviceClock]}
@@ -231,6 +233,9 @@ STATE: {service_decide} ~~ {
 				DoExpr {clearvar[bellaBackoffClock]}
 	IF:	All
 			Expr {getqueststatus[`stipendtimer_0812`]==1}
+			Not All
+				Expr {testvar[stipendBackoffClock]}
+				Expr {stopwatchelapsedseconds[getvar[stipendBackoffClock]]<getvar[stipendBackoffSeconds]}
 		DO:	SetState {service_stipend}
 	IF:	All
 			Expr {getvar[disableAugmentServices]!=1}
@@ -258,6 +263,8 @@ STATE: {service_stipend} ~~ {
 				Chat {/vt opt set enablecombat false}
 				Chat {/vt opt set enablelooting false}
 				Chat {/vt opt set enablenav true}
+				DoExpr {setvar[stipendBackoffClock, stopwatchcreate[]]}
+				DoExpr {stopwatchstart[getvar[stipendBackoffClock]]}
 				DoExpr {touchvar[stipendNavLoaded]}
 				EmbedNav nav0__stipend_nav {stipend.nav}
 	IF:	All
diff --git a/met/aphus.met b/met/aphus.met
index 71f038e..3f9cfc4 100644
--- a/met/aphus.met
+++ b/met/aphus.met
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ n
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+197
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@@ -1145,6 +1145,43 @@ n
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+testvar[stipendBackoffSeconds]
+TABLE
+2
+k
+v
+n
+n
+1
+s
+e
+s
+setvar[stipendBackoffSeconds, 86400]
+s
+Default
+i
+21
+i
+7
+TABLE
+2
+K
+V
+n
+n
+1
+i
+26
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+n
+n
+1
+s
+e
+s
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@@ -2154,7 +2191,7 @@ K
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-1
+2
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@@ -2168,6 +2205,50 @@ s
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 getqueststatus[`stipendtimer_0812`]==1
+i
+21
+TABLE
+2
+K
+V
+n
+n
+1
+i
+2
+TABLE
+2
+K
+V
+n
+n
+2
+i
+26
+TABLE
+2
+k
+v
+n
+n
+1
+s
+e
+s
+testvar[stipendBackoffClock]
+i
+26
+TABLE
+2
+k
+v
+n
+n
+1
+s
+e
+s
+stopwatchelapsedseconds[getvar[stipendBackoffClock]]<getvar[stipendBackoffSeconds]
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@@ -2378,7 +2459,7 @@ K
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+7
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@@ -2403,6 +2484,32 @@ n
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+setvar[stipendBackoffClock, stopwatchcreate[]]
+i
+7
+TABLE
+2
+k
+v
+n
+n
+1
+s
+e
+s
+stopwatchstart[getvar[stipendBackoffClock]]
+i
+7
+TABLE
+2
+k
+v
+n
+n
+1
+s
+e
+s
 touchvar[stipendNavLoaded]
 i
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