diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 5f76f595497..1f71f3a6492 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -26,13 +26,14 @@ emp_act
 				var/list/safe_list = list(/obj/item/projectile/beam/lasertag, /obj/item/projectile/beam/practice)
 				if(!is_type_in_list(P, safe_list)) //And it's not safe
 					return (..(P , def_zone)) //Bad luck
-		visible_message("<span class='danger'>The [P.name] gets reflected by [src]!</span>", \
-						"<span class='userdanger'>The [P.name] gets reflected by [src]!</span>")
 
 			P.reflect_back(src)
 
 			return -1 // complete projectile permutation
 
+		visible_message("<span class='danger'>The [P.name] gets reflected by [src]!</span>", \
+						"<span class='userdanger'>The [P.name] gets reflected by [src]!</span>")
+
 	//Shields
 	if(check_shields(P, P.damage, "the [P.name]", PROJECTILE_ATTACK, P.armour_penetration))
 		P.on_hit(src, 100, def_zone)