diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/cigs_lighters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/cigs_lighters.dm
index 1767f4e9ef5..0c6e2172f33 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/cigs_lighters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/cigs_lighters.dm
@@ -330,9 +330,9 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 	desc = "A Carp Classic brand cigarette. A small label on its side indicates that it does NOT contain carpotoxin."
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/cigarette/carp/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
 	if(prob(5))
 		list_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/drug/nicotine = 15, /datum/reagent/toxin/carpotoxin = 3) //they lied
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/cigarette/syndicate
 	desc = "An unknown brand cigarette."