diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm
index 51d0ac2bf0e..5b59e698473 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 		if(istype(AM, mag_type))
 			if(magazine)
 				user << "<span class='notice'>You perform a tactical reload on \the [src], replacing the magazine.</span>"
+				user.say(pick("I'M RELOADING!!!", "NEW MAG IN!!!", "CHANGING MAG!!!", "COVER ME! I'M RELOADING!!!", "RELOADING!!!"))
 				magazine.loc = get_turf(src.loc)
 				magazine.update_icon()
 				magazine = null
@@ -48,7 +49,6 @@
 			chamber_round()
 			A.update_icon()
 			update_icon()
-			user.say(pick("I'M RELOADING!!!", "NEW MAG IN!!!", "CHANGING MAG!!!", "COVER ME! I'M RELOADING!!!", "RELOADING!!!"))
 			return 1
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/automatic/ui_action_click()