diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/swarmer/swarmer.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/swarmer/swarmer.dm
index d0e36394ab..e559313aff 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/swarmer/swarmer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/swarmer/swarmer.dm
@@ -399,13 +399,13 @@
 	return FALSE
 
 /obj/structure/lattice/catwalk/swarmer_act(mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/S)
-	. = ..()
 	var/turf/here = get_turf(src)
 	for(var/A in here.contents)
 		var/obj/structure/cable/C = A
 		if(istype(C))
 			to_chat(S, "<span class='warning'>Disrupting the power grid would bring no benefit to us. Aborting.</span>")
 			return FALSE
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/deactivated_swarmer/IntegrateAmount()
 	return 50