diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/misc_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/misc_reagents.dm
index e416e386970..5c187d33bad 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/misc_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/misc_reagents.dm
@@ -870,9 +870,9 @@
 	var/sheets = floor(original_volume / 5)
 	new /obj/item/stack/sheet/plastic(get_turf(holder.my_atom), sheets)
 
+	holder.my_atom.visible_message("<span class='notice'>The molten plastic solidifies.</span>")
 	holder.del_reagent(id)
 	holder.add_reagent("plastic_dust", original_volume - sheets * 5, reagtemp = T0C + 119)
-	holder.my_atom.visible_message("<span class='notice'>The molten plastic solidifies.</span>")
 
 /datum/reagent/plastic_dust
 	name = "Plastic Dust"