diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm
index 61e07237489..857b772000b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm
@@ -134,11 +134,11 @@
 	handle_rotation()
 
 /obj/structure/chair/AltClick(mob/user)
+	if(!Adjacent(user))
+		return
 	if(user.incapacitated())
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't do that right now!</span>")
 		return
-	if(!Adjacent(user))
-		return
 	rotate()
 
 // Chair types