diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/_box_magazine.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/_box_magazine.dm
index 2406b09c45..78ca6e9280 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/_box_magazine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/_box_magazine.dm
@@ -86,9 +86,7 @@
 		var/obj/item/ammo_box/AM = A
 		for(var/obj/item/ammo_casing/AC in AM.stored_ammo)
 			if(load_delay || AM.load_delay)
-				var/loadtime = load_delay
-				if(AM.load_delay > load_delay)
-					loadtime = AM.load_delay
+				var/loadtime = max(AM.load_delay, load_delay)
 				if(!do_after(user, loadtime, target = src))
 					return FALSE
 			var/did_load = give_round(AC, replace_spent)