diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 9da683806f1..677a5b9fba1 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -620,6 +620,7 @@ For the sake of consistency, I suggest always rounding up on even values when ap
 				user.drop_item()
 		else
 			handle_click_empty(user)
+		currently_firing = FALSE	//Add this here or else people who have clumsy will permanently break guns and prevent them from firing if they fuck up with it.
 		return FALSE
 
 	currently_firing = FALSE