diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
index 76839102a89..5cde17e4e2a 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
@@ -400,9 +400,9 @@
 		return 1
 
 /obj/docking_port/mobile/pod/New()
+	..()
 	if(id == "pod")
 		WARNING("[type] id has not been changed from the default. Use the id convention \"pod1\" \"pod2\" etc.")
-	..()
 
 /obj/docking_port/mobile/pod/cancel()
 	return