diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
index bbb0f870baf..9310e32b968 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
@@ -264,9 +264,9 @@ It's fairly easy to fix if dealing with single letters but not so much with comp
 
 
 /proc/shake_camera(mob/M, duration, strength=1)
-	if(!M || !M.client || M.shakecamera)
-		return
-	spawn(1)
+	spawn(0)
+		if(!M || !M.client || M.shakecamera)
+			return
 		var/oldeye=M.client.eye
 		var/x
 		M.shakecamera = 1