diff --git a/code/datums/quirks/negative_quirks/system_shock.dm b/code/datums/quirks/negative_quirks/system_shock.dm
index 14709a986e562..f32d384194c2f 100644
--- a/code/datums/quirks/negative_quirks/system_shock.dm
+++ b/code/datums/quirks/negative_quirks/system_shock.dm
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
 	quirk_holder.set_static_vision(knockout_length)
 	quirk_holder.balloon_alert(quirk_holder, "system rebooting")
 	to_chat(quirk_holder, span_danger("CRIT&!AL ERR%R: S#STEM REBO#TING."))
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(knock_out), knockout_length - 0.4 SECONDS), 2 SECONDS)
 	//The intent with the 0.4 seconds is so that the visual static effect lasts longer than the actual knockout/sleeping effect.
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(knock_out), knockout_length - 0.4 SECONDS), 2 SECONDS)
 
 /datum/quirk/system_shock/proc/knock_out(length)
 	quirk_holder.Sleeping(length)