diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/_box_magazine.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/_box_magazine.dm
index 4f37cf3ba9..594734c86a 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/_box_magazine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/_box_magazine.dm
@@ -112,11 +112,7 @@
 		update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/ammo_box/update_icon()
-	switch(multiple_sprites)
-		if(1)
-			icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]-[stored_ammo.len]"
-		if(2)
-			icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]-[stored_ammo.len ? "[max_ammo]" : "0"]"
+	. = ..()
 	desc = "[initial(desc)] There are [stored_ammo.len] shell\s left!"
 	for (var/material in bullet_cost)
 		var/material_amount = bullet_cost[material]
@@ -124,6 +120,13 @@
 		custom_materials[material] = material_amount
 	set_custom_materials(custom_materials)//make sure we setup the correct properties again
 
+/obj/item/ammo_box/update_icon_state()
+	switch(multiple_sprites)
+		if(1)
+			icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]-[stored_ammo.len]"
+		if(2)
+			icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]-[stored_ammo.len ? "[max_ammo]" : "0"]"
+
 //Behavior for magazines
 /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/proc/ammo_count()
 	return stored_ammo.len