diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm
index 6e46d0a2ee2..320941a6227 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
 	if(thrower && !IS_CULTIST(thrower)) // A couple of objs actually proc throw_at, so we need to make sure that yes, we got tossed by a person before trying to send a message
 		thrower.visible_message("<span class='danger'>The bola glows, and boomarangs back at [thrower]!</span>")
 		throw_impact(thrower)
+		return
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/restraints/legcuffs/bola/cult/throw_impact(atom/hit_atom, datum/thrownthing/throwingdatum)