diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/carp/carp.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/carp/carp.dm
index 24d75d0e23f..f506d77f7de 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/carp/carp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/carp/carp.dm
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@
 
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/regenerator, outline_colour = regenerate_colour)
 	if (tamer)
+		on_tamed(tamer, feedback = FALSE)
 		befriend(tamer)
-		on_tamed(tamer, FALSE)
 	else
 		AddComponent(/datum/component/tameable, food_types = list(/obj/item/food/meat), tame_chance = 10, bonus_tame_chance = 5, after_tame = CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(on_tamed)))