diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/datum_traitor.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/datum_traitor.dm
index c3b70bbee8..c1f8d6d349 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/datum_traitor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/datum_traitor.dm
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@
 		A.malf_picker.remove_malf_verbs(A)
 		qdel(A.malf_picker)
 	UnregisterSignal(owner.current, COMSIG_MOVABLE_HEAR, .proc/handle_hearing)
+	SSticker.mode.traitors -= owner
+	if(!silent && owner.current)
+		to_chat(owner.current,"<span class='userdanger'> You are no longer the [special_role]! </span>")
+	owner.special_role = null
 
 /datum/antagonist/traitor/proc/handle_hearing(datum/source, list/hearing_args)
 	var/message = hearing_args[HEARING_MESSAGE]
@@ -57,11 +61,6 @@
 	message = GLOB.syndicate_code_response_regex.Replace(message, "<span class='red'>$1</span>")
 	hearing_args[HEARING_MESSAGE] = message
 
-	SSticker.mode.traitors -= owner
-	if(!silent && owner.current)
-		to_chat(owner.current,"<span class='userdanger'> You are no longer the [special_role]! </span>")
-	owner.special_role = null
-
 /datum/antagonist/traitor/proc/add_objective(datum/objective/O)
 	objectives += O