diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm
index acb74b6372f..00b762e70fc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm
@@ -130,8 +130,8 @@
 				if(available_software.Find(target))
 					var/cost = src.available_software[target]
 					if(ram >= cost)
-						ram -= cost
 						software.Add(target)
+						ram -= cost
 					else
 						temp = "Insufficient RAM available."
 				else