diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob_vr.dm
index 1a0c8df3d4..414c8d2279 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/simple_mob_vr.dm
@@ -168,10 +168,10 @@
 	vore_pounce_cooldown = world.time + 20 SECONDS // don't attempt another pounce for a while
 	if(prob(successrate)) // pounce success!
 		M.Weaken(5)
+		M.AdjustStunned(2)
 		M.visible_message(span_danger("\The [src] pounces on \the [M]!"))
 	else // pounce misses!
 		M.visible_message(span_danger("\The [src] attempts to pounce \the [M] but misses!"))
-		AdjustStunned(2)
 		playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/punchmiss.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
 
 	if(will_eat(M) && (M.lying || vore_standing_too)) //if they're edible then eat them too