diff --git a/src/main/java/electroblob/wizardry/item/ItemWand.java b/src/main/java/electroblob/wizardry/item/ItemWand.java
index 64ab91ef..bf380e8f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/electroblob/wizardry/item/ItemWand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/electroblob/wizardry/item/ItemWand.java
@@ -226,9 +226,15 @@ public class ItemWand extends Item implements IWorkbenchItem, ISpellCastingItem,
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public void onUpdate(ItemStack stack, World world, Entity entity, int slot, boolean isHeld){
-		
-		if(isHeld) WandHelper.decrementCooldowns(stack);
+	public void onUpdate(ItemStack stack, World world, Entity entity, int slot, boolean isHeldInMainhand){
+		boolean isHeld = isHeldInMainhand || entity instanceof EntityLivingBase && ItemStack.areItemStacksEqual(stack, ((EntityLivingBase) entity).getHeldItemOffhand());
+
+		// If Wizardry.settings.wandsMustBeHeldToDecrementCooldown is false, the cooldowns will be decremented.
+		// If Wizardry.settings.wandsMustBeHeldToDecrementCooldown is true and isHeld is true, the cooldowns will also be decremented.
+		// If Wizardry.settings.wandsMustBeHeldToDecrementCooldown is true and isHeld is false, the cooldowns will not be decremented.
+		if (!Wizardry.settings.wandsMustBeHeldToDecrementCooldown || isHeld) {
+			WandHelper.decrementCooldowns(stack);
+		}
 
 		// Decrements wand damage (increases mana) every 1.5 seconds if it has a condenser upgrade
 		if(!world.isRemote && !this.isManaFull(stack) && world.getTotalWorldTime() % Constants.CONDENSER_TICK_INTERVAL == 0){
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/ebwizardry/lang/en_us.lang b/src/main/resources/assets/ebwizardry/lang/en_us.lang
index d356dd20..36fa9134 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/ebwizardry/lang/en_us.lang
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/ebwizardry/lang/en_us.lang
@@ -1530,6 +1530,8 @@ config.ebwizardry.slow_time_affects_players=Slow Time Affects Players
 config.ebwizardry.slow_time_affects_players.tooltip=Whether players are slowed when another nearby player uses the slow time spell. If this is disabled, mobs and projectiles will still be affected but players will move at normal speed.
 config.ebwizardry.bonemeal_grows_crystal_flowers=Bonemeal Grows Crystal Flowers
 config.ebwizardry.bonemeal_grows_crystal_flowers.tooltip=Whether using bonemeal on grass blocks has a chance to grow crystal flowers.
+config.ebwizardry.wands_must_be_held_to_decrement_cooldown=Wands Must Be Held To Decrement Cooldown
+config.ebwizardry.wands_must_be_held_to_decrement_cooldown.tooltip=Whether wands only decrement their cooldowns if a player holds them.
 
 config.ebwizardry.category.difficulty=Difficulty Settings
 config.ebwizardry.category.difficulty.tooltip=Configure wizardry's difficulty