diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/xeno_transformation.dm b/code/datums/diseases/xeno_transformation.dm
index 9d3289708ff..f6156ff8f2c 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/xeno_transformation.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/xeno_transformation.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 				if(gibbed != 0) return 0
 				var/turf/T = find_loc(affected_mob)
 				gibs(T)
-				src.cure(0)
 				gibbed = 1
 				affected_mob:Alienize()
+				src.cure(0)