diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm
index 56272f654e..51b39343ea 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@
 			ExtinguishMob()
 		return
 
+	..()
+	
 	if(handcuffed)
 		spawn() escape_handcuffs()
 	else if(legcuffed)
 		spawn() escape_legcuffs()
 
-	..()
-
 /mob/living/carbon/proc/escape_handcuffs()
 	if(!(last_special <= world.time)) return