diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp
index 818e80b81..371405d4d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp
@@ -808,6 +808,20 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             // A power can be used once per 24h
             if (spell->mData.mType == ESM::Spell::ST_Power)
                 stats.getSpells().usePower(spell);
+
+            /*
+                Start of tes3mp addition
+
+                Send an ID_PLAYER_COOLDOWNS packet every time a power is used here by the local player
+            */
+            if (spell->mData.mType == ESM::Spell::ST_Power && mCaster == getPlayer())
+            {
+                mwmp::Main::get().getLocalPlayer()->sendCooldownChange(spell->mId, MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getTimeStamp().getDay(),
+                    MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getTimeStamp().getHour());
+            }
+            /*
+                End of tes3mp addition
+            */
         }
 
         if (!mManualSpell && mCaster == getPlayer() && spellIncreasesSkill(spell))
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spells.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spells.cpp
index df354cdb8..808035844 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spells.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spells.cpp
@@ -380,17 +380,6 @@ namespace MWMechanics
     void Spells::usePower(const ESM::Spell* spell)
     {
         mUsedPowers[spell] = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getTimeStamp();
-
-        /*
-            Start of tes3mp addition
-
-            Send an ID_PLAYER_COOLDOWN packet every time a cooldown is recorded here
-        */
-        mwmp::Main::get().getLocalPlayer()->sendCooldownChange(spell->mId, MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getTimeStamp().getDay(),
-            MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getTimeStamp().getHour());
-        /*
-            End of tes3mp addition
-        */
     }
 
     /*