diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 20149633dc8..fbc29da0391 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -179,8 +179,7 @@
 			else if(G.can_trigger_gun(user))
 				bonus_spread += 24 * G.weapon_weight
 				loop_counter++
-				spawn(loop_counter)
-					G.process_fire(target,user,1,params, null, bonus_spread)
+				addtimer(CALLBACK(G, .proc/process_fire, target, user, 1, params, null, bonus_spread), loop_counter)
 
 	process_fire(target,user,1,params, null, bonus_spread)