diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/tools/weldingtool.dm b/code/game/objects/items/tools/weldingtool.dm
index 5715c5ad622..8a745b9a005 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/tools/weldingtool.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/tools/weldingtool.dm
@@ -136,14 +136,12 @@
 	if(!proximity)
 		return
 
-	if(isOn())
+	if(isOn() && !QDELETED(attacked_atom) && isliving(attacked_atom)) // can't ignite something that doesn't exist
 		handle_fuel_and_temps(1, user)
-
-		if(!QDELETED(attacked_atom) && isliving(attacked_atom)) // can't ignite something that doesn't exist
-			var/mob/living/attacked_mob = attacked_atom
-			if(attacked_mob.IgniteMob())
-				message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(user)] set [key_name_admin(attacked_mob)] on fire with [src] at [AREACOORD(user)]")
-				log_game("[key_name(user)] set [key_name(attacked_mob)] on fire with [src] at [AREACOORD(user)]")
+		var/mob/living/attacked_mob = attacked_atom
+		if(attacked_mob.IgniteMob())
+			message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(user)] set [key_name_admin(attacked_mob)] on fire with [src] at [AREACOORD(user)]")
+			log_game("[key_name(user)] set [key_name(attacked_mob)] on fire with [src] at [AREACOORD(user)]")
 
 	if(!status && attacked_atom.is_refillable())
 		reagents.trans_to(attacked_atom, reagents.total_volume, transfered_by = user)