diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy_guns.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy_guns.dm
index 20ba8288bc2..c61c6845940 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy_guns.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy_guns.dm
@@ -173,9 +173,12 @@
 /obj/item/gun/energy/process_fire(atom/target, mob/living/user, message = 1, params, zone_override, bonus_spread = 0)
 	if(!chambered && can_shoot())
 		process_chamber()
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/gun/energy/shoot_live_shot(mob/living/user, atom/target, pointblank = FALSE, message = TRUE)
+	..()
 	if(current_lens)
 		current_lens.damage_lens()
-	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/gun/energy/proc/select_fire(mob/living/user)
 	select++