diff --git a/code/modules/blob2/core_chunk.dm b/code/modules/blob2/core_chunk.dm
index 8a5795aae9..7d8f588568 100644
--- a/code/modules/blob2/core_chunk.dm
+++ b/code/modules/blob2/core_chunk.dm
@@ -61,12 +61,13 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/blobcore_chunk/proc/get_carrier(var/atom/target)
 	var/atom/A = target ? target.loc : src
-	if(!istype(A, /mob/living))
-		A = get_carrier(A)
 
 	if(isturf(A) || isarea(A))	// Something has gone horribly wrong if the second is true.
 		return FALSE	// No mob is carrying us.
 
+	if(!istype(A, /mob/living))
+		A = get_carrier(A)
+
 	return A
 
 /obj/item/weapon/blobcore_chunk/blob_act(obj/structure/blob/B)