diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/cigs_lighters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/cigs_lighters.dm
index 3f7afd084dc..eda3ff1c665 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/cigs_lighters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/cigs_lighters.dm
@@ -278,10 +278,11 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 	hitsound = null
 	damtype = BRUTE
 	force = 0
-	update_icon()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 	reagents.flags |= NO_REACT
 	lit = FALSE
+	update_icon()
+	
 	if(ismob(loc))
 		var/mob/living/M = loc
 		to_chat(M, span_notice("Your [name] goes out."))