diff --git a/Content.Server/Electrocution/ElectrocutionSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Electrocution/ElectrocutionSystem.cs
index 4dc4f198a5a..c3ae2460744 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Electrocution/ElectrocutionSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Electrocution/ElectrocutionSystem.cs
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ public bool TryDoElectrifiedAct(EntityUid uid, EntityUid targetUid,
         _appearance.SetData(uid, ElectrifiedVisuals.IsPowered, true);
 
         siemens *= electrified.SiemensCoefficient;
-        if (siemens <= 0 || !DoCommonElectrocutionAttempt(targetUid, uid, ref siemens))
+        if (!DoCommonElectrocutionAttempt(targetUid, uid, ref siemens) || siemens <= 0)
             return false; // If electrocution would fail, do nothing.
 
         var targets = new List<(EntityUid entity, int depth)>();