diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 255fb5a5c1..bc11da05e1 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/item/gun/proc/on_cooldown()
-	return busy_action || firing || (last_fire + fire_delay > world.time)
+	return busy_action || firing || ((last_fire + fire_delay) > world.time)
 
 /obj/item/gun/proc/process_fire(atom/target, mob/living/user, message = TRUE, params = null, zone_override = "", bonus_spread = 0)
 	add_fingerprint(user)