diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
index 07abbfcc94..192599073a 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@
 	var/turf/targloc = get_turf(target)
 	if(!curloc || !targloc)
 		return
+	chassis.use_power(energy_drain)
+	chassis.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[chassis] fires [src]!</span>")
+	occupant_message("<span class='warning'>You fire [src]!</span>")
+	log_message("Fired from [src], targeting [target].")
 	for(var/i = 1 to min(projectiles, projectiles_per_shot))
 		var/turf/aimloc = targloc
 		if(deviation)
@@ -43,10 +47,6 @@
 	if(auto_rearm)
 		projectiles = projectiles_per_shot
 	set_ready_state(0)
-	chassis.use_power(energy_drain)
-	chassis.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[chassis] fires [src]!</span>")
-	occupant_message("<span class='warning'>You fire [src]!</span>")
-	log_message("Fired from [src], targeting [target].")
 	do_after_cooldown()
 	return