diff --git a/code/modules/nifsoft/nif.dm b/code/modules/nifsoft/nif.dm
index 9befc156e6f..24e93b6198e 100644
--- a/code/modules/nifsoft/nif.dm
+++ b/code/modules/nifsoft/nif.dm
@@ -150,16 +150,19 @@ You can also set the stat of a NIF to NIF_TEMPFAIL without any issues to disable
 			return FALSE
 		forceMove(parent)
 		parent.implants += src
-		if(!H) //Or letting them get deleted
-			return
-		if(H.mind)
-			owner = H.mind.name
-			owner_key = H.ckey
-		implant(H)
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(quick_install), H), 1)
 		return TRUE
 
 	return FALSE
 
+/obj/item/nif/proc/quick_install(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	if(!H) //Or letting them get deleted
+		return
+	if(H.mind)
+		owner = H.mind.name
+		owner_key = H.ckey
+	implant(H)
+
 //Being removed from some mob
 /obj/item/nif/proc/unimplant(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	var/datum/nifsoft/soulcatcher/SC = imp_check(NIF_SOULCATCHER)