diff --git a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs.dm b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs.dm
index 2a6563fe52..0d27d7ba0d 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs.dm
@@ -238,12 +238,12 @@ datum/nanite_program/proc/on_mob_remove()
 	else if(deactivation_code && code == deactivation_code && activated)
 		deactivate()
 		host_mob.investigate_log("[host_mob]'s [name] nanite program was deactivated by [source] with code [code].", INVESTIGATE_NANITES)
-	if(can_trigger && trigger_code && code == trigger_code)
-		trigger()
-		host_mob.investigate_log("[host_mob]'s [name] nanite program was triggered by [source] with code [code].", INVESTIGATE_NANITES)
 	if(kill_code && code == kill_code)
 		host_mob.investigate_log("[host_mob]'s [name] nanite program was deleted by [source] with code [code].", INVESTIGATE_NANITES)
 		qdel(src)
+	else if(can_trigger && trigger_code && code == trigger_code)
+		trigger()
+		host_mob.investigate_log("[host_mob]'s [name] nanite program was triggered by [source] with code [code].", INVESTIGATE_NANITES)
 
 /datum/nanite_program/proc/get_timer_type_text()
 	switch(timer_type)