diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/demons/shadow_demon/shadow_demon.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/demons/shadow_demon/shadow_demon.dm
index d44adb00d17..25ce0ee4d66 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/demons/shadow_demon/shadow_demon.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/demons/shadow_demon/shadow_demon.dm
@@ -212,12 +212,12 @@
 		return
 	hit = TRUE // to prevent double hits from the pull
 	. = ..()
-	if(!.)
-		return
 	for(var/atom/extinguish_target in range(2, src))
 		extinguish_target.extinguish_light(TRUE)
 	if(!isliving(target))
 		firer.throw_at(get_step(target, get_dir(target, firer)), 50, 10)
+	if(!.)
+		return
 	else
 		var/mob/living/L = target
 		L.Immobilize(2 SECONDS)