diff --git a/code/modules/research/machinery/_production.dm b/code/modules/research/machinery/_production.dm
index 836b574f86..78f636d948 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/machinery/_production.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/machinery/_production.dm
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/rnd/production/proc/do_print(path, amount, list/matlist, notify_admins, mob/user)
 	if(notify_admins)
-		investigate_log("[key_name(user)] built [amount] of [path] at [src]([type]).", INVESTIGATE_RESEARCH)
 		message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(user)] has built [amount] of [path] at a [src]([type]).")
 	for(var/i in 1 to amount)
 		var/obj/O = new path(get_turf(src))
@@ -89,6 +88,7 @@
 			var/obj/item/I = O
 			I.materials = matlist.Copy()
 	SSblackbox.record_feedback("nested tally", "item_printed", amount, list("[type]", "[path]"))
+	investigate_log("[key_name(user)] built [amount] of [path] at [src]([type]).", INVESTIGATE_RESEARCH)
 
 /obj/machinery/rnd/production/proc/check_mat(datum/design/being_built, M)	// now returns how many times the item can be built with the material
 	if (!materials.mat_container)  // no connected silo