diff --git a/code/modules/spacepods/equipment.dm b/code/modules/spacepods/equipment.dm
index b845404fa35..52273af71fe 100644
--- a/code/modules/spacepods/equipment.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spacepods/equipment.dm
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 	if(my_atom.next_firetime > world.time)
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Your weapons are recharging.</span>")
 		return
+	my_atom.next_firetime = world.time + fire_delay
 	var/turf/firstloc
 	var/turf/secondloc
 	if(!my_atom.equipment_system || !my_atom.equipment_system.weapon_system)
@@ -41,7 +42,6 @@
 			projone.dumbfire(my_atom.dir)
 			projtwo.dumbfire(my_atom.dir)
 		sleep(2)
-	my_atom.next_firetime = world.time + fire_delay
 
 /datum/spacepod/equipment
 	var/obj/spacepod/my_atom