diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
index c560a123b5..c694f27d64 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
@@ -144,6 +144,9 @@
 		owner.adjustStaminaLoss(max(0, stamdmg_per_ds * diff)) //if you really want to try to stamcrit someone with a taser alone, you can, but it'll take time and good timing.
 	last_tick = world.time
 
+/datum/status_effect/electrode/nextmove_modifier() //why is this a proc. its no big deal since this doesnt get called often at all but literally w h y
+	return nextmove_modifier
+
 /datum/status_effect/electrode/no_combat_mode
 	id = "tased_strong"
 	slowdown = 8
@@ -158,9 +161,6 @@
 		if(C.combatmode)
 			C.toggle_combat_mode(TRUE)
 
-/datum/status_effect/electrode/no_combat_mode/nextmove_modifier() //why is this a proc. its no big deal since this doesnt get called often at all but literally w h y
-	return nextmove_modifier
-
 //OTHER DEBUFFS
 /datum/status_effect/his_wrath //does minor damage over time unless holding His Grace
 	id = "his_wrath"