diff --git a/contact/ui/contact_ui.py b/contact/ui/contact_ui.py
index 28262e6..29880bb 100644
--- a/contact/ui/contact_ui.py
+++ b/contact/ui/contact_ui.py
@@ -404,11 +404,25 @@ def handle_enter(input_text: str) -> str:
 
 def handle_ctrl_t(stdscr: curses.window) -> None:
     """Handle Ctrl + T key events to send a traceroute."""
+    now = time.monotonic()
+    cooldown = 30.0
+    remaining = cooldown - (now - ui_state.last_traceroute_time)
+
+    if remaining > 0:
+        curses.curs_set(0)  # Hide cursor
+        contact.ui.dialog.dialog(
+            "Traceroute Not Sent", f"Please wait {int(remaining)} seconds before sending another traceroute."
+        )
+        curses.curs_set(1)  # Show cursor again
+        handle_resize(stdscr, False)
+        return
+
     send_traceroute()
+    ui_state.last_traceroute_time = now
     curses.curs_set(0)  # Hide cursor
     contact.ui.dialog.dialog(
         f"Traceroute Sent To: {get_name_from_database(ui_state.node_list[ui_state.selected_node])}",
-        "Results will appear in messages window.\nNote: Traceroute is limited to once every 30 seconds.",
+        "Results will appear in messages window.",
     )
     curses.curs_set(1)  # Show cursor again
     handle_resize(stdscr, False)
diff --git a/contact/ui/ui_state.py b/contact/ui/ui_state.py
index 34f3c4c..291c5f5 100644
--- a/contact/ui/ui_state.py
+++ b/contact/ui/ui_state.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ class ChatUIState:
     selected_node: int = 0
     current_window: int = 0
     last_sent_time: float = 0.0
+    last_traceroute_time: float = 0.0
 
     selected_index: int = 0
     start_index: List[int] = field(default_factory=lambda: [0, 0, 0])