diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/shotgun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/shotgun.dm
index 248a39f07d4..d50865457dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/shotgun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/shotgun.dm
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 		return
 	if(chambered)	//if the gun is chambering live ammo, shoot self, if chambering empty ammo, 'click'
 		if(chambered.BB)
-			afterattack(user, user)
+			process_fire(user, user)
 			user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [src] goes off!</span>", "<span class='danger'>\The [src] goes off in your face!</span>")
 			return
 		else