diff --git a/cogs/owner.py b/cogs/owner.py
index 8bbc2e78e..026822956 100644
--- a/cogs/owner.py
+++ b/cogs/owner.py
@@ -695,6 +695,7 @@ class Owner:
             await self.bot.say("Alright then.")
 
     @commands.command(pass_context=True)
+    @commands.cooldown(1, 60, commands.BucketType.user)
     async def contact(self, ctx, *, message : str):
         """Sends message to the owner"""
         if self.bot.settings.owner is None:
diff --git a/red.py b/red.py
index 477937cf6..ed8efd5c6 100644
--- a/red.py
+++ b/red.py
@@ -373,7 +373,9 @@ def initialize(bot_class=Bot, formatter_class=Formatter):
             await bot.send_message(channel, "That command is not "
                                             "available in DMs.")
         elif isinstance(error, commands.CommandOnCooldown):
-            await bot.send_message(channel, error)
+            await bot.send_message(channel, "This command is on cooldown. "
+                                            "Try again in {:.2f}s"
+                                            "".format(error.retry_after))
         else:
             bot.logger.exception(type(error).__name__, exc_info=error)