diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser_gatling.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser_gatling.dm
index c3b3dd8ae49..7bd78a3e222 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser_gatling.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser_gatling.dm
@@ -139,6 +139,9 @@
 	SHOULD_CALL_PARENT(FALSE)
 	if(ammo_pack)
 		ammo_pack.attach_gun(user)
+		var/datum/component/automatic_fire/autofire = GetComponent(/datum/component/automatic_fire)
+		autofire.stop_autofiring()
+		autofire.autofire_off()
 	else
 		qdel(src)