diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Recipes.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Recipes.dm
index b6900b1f630..3dce51e7c62 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Recipes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Recipes.dm
@@ -324,9 +324,10 @@ silicate
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/C in get_hearers_in_view(5, location))
 		if(C.eyecheck())
 			continue
+		flick("e_flash", C.flash)
 		if(get_dist(C, location) < 4)
 			C.Weaken(5)
-		flick("e_flash", C.flash)
+			continue
 		C.Stun(5)
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/napalm