diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index f4858c9b7..299b6bbfc 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Version 1.3.09
  + Added compatibility with AntiCheat (Which I highly recommend to prevent cheating)
  + Added several permission nodes to give individual users special perks (Double/Triple/Quadruple XP)
  + Added reduced cooldown permission nodes as donor perks (1/4, 1/3, 1/2 cooldown)
+ + Added increased activation time permissions nodes as donor perks (+2, +4, and +6 seconds)
  + Added API for plugins to add custom tools directly via Spout - repair / abilities do not work ATM
  + Added offline party members to the list displayed by /party
  + Added possibility to kick offline members from parties
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Skills.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Skills.java
index e144072fc..cb72b83b2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Skills.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Skills.java
@@ -403,6 +403,17 @@ public class Skills {
             }
 
             int ticks = 2 + (PP.getSkillLevel(type) / 50);
+
+            if (player.hasPermission("mcmmo.perks.activationtime.sixseconds")) {
+                ticks = ticks + 6;
+            }
+            else if (player.hasPermission("mcmmo.perks.activationtime.fourseconds")) {
+                ticks = ticks + 4;
+            }
+            else if (player.hasPermission("mcmmo.perks.activationtime.twoseconds")) {
+                ticks = ticks + 2;
+            }
+
             int maxTicks = ability.getMaxTicks();
 
             if (maxTicks != 0 && ticks > maxTicks) {
diff --git a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
index a92ada659..58ba618b1 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
@@ -137,7 +137,23 @@ permissions:
             mcmmo.admin: true
             mcmmo.tools.*: true
     mcmmo.admin:
-        description: Allows access to mmoupdate and other sensitive commands
+        description: Allows access to mmoupdate and other sensitive commands    
+    mcmmo.perks.activationtime:
+        default: false
+        description: Increased activation time perks typically given to donors or VIPs
+        children:
+            mcmmo.perks.activationtime.sixseconds: true
+            mcmmo.perks.activationtime.fourseconds: true
+            mcmmo.perks.activationtime.twoseconds: true
+    mcmmo.perks.activationtime.sixseconds:
+        default: false
+        description: Increases activation time by 6 seconds
+    mcmmo.perks.activationtime.fourseconds:
+        default: false
+        description: Increases activation time by 4 seconds
+    mcmmo.perks.activationtime.twoseconds:
+        default: false
+        description: Increases activation time by 2 seconds
     mcmmo.perks.cooldowns:
         default: false
         description: Reduced cooldown perks typically given to donors or VIPs