diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 24d81d4826..622c249b94 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@
 
 
 /obj/structure/closet/Initialize(mapload)
-	if(mapload && !opened)		// if closed, any item at the crate's loc is put in the contents
-		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/take_contents), 0)
 	. = ..()
 	update_icon()
 	PopulateContents()
+	if(mapload && !opened)		// if closed, any item at the crate's loc is put in the contents
+		take_contents()
 
 //USE THIS TO FILL IT, NOT INITIALIZE OR NEW
 /obj/structure/closet/proc/PopulateContents()