diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_bomb/_nuclear_bomb.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_bomb/_nuclear_bomb.dm
index ef95c47a386..e9e3a9fba2b 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_bomb/_nuclear_bomb.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_bomb/_nuclear_bomb.dm
@@ -527,8 +527,6 @@ GLOBAL_VAR(station_nuke_source)
 		SSticker.roundend_check_paused = FALSE
 		return
 
-	SSlag_switch.set_measure(DISABLE_NON_OBSJOBS, TRUE)
-
 	var/detonation_status
 	var/turf/bomb_location = get_turf(src)
 	var/area/nuke_area = get_area(bomb_location)
@@ -549,6 +547,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR(station_nuke_source)
 
 		// Confirming good hits, the nuke hit the station
 		else
+			SSlag_switch.set_measure(DISABLE_NON_OBSJOBS, TRUE)
 			detonation_status = DETONATION_HIT_STATION
 			GLOB.station_was_nuked = TRUE