diff --git a/code/datums/components/tackle.dm b/code/datums/components/tackle.dm
index 1148e2b5993..e4027e4565c 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/tackle.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/tackle.dm
@@ -154,15 +154,17 @@
 	var/mob/living/carbon/target = hit
 	var/tackle_word = isfeline(user) ? "pounce" : "tackle" //If cat, "pounce" instead of "tackle". // SKYRAT EDIT - FELINE TRAITS - ORIGINAL : var/tackle_word = isfelinid(user) ? "pounce" : "tackle" 
 
+	var/roll = rollTackle(target)
+	tackling = FALSE
+	tackle.gentle = TRUE
+
 	if(target.check_block(user, 0, user.name, attack_type = LEAP_ATTACK))
 		user.visible_message(span_danger("[user]'s tackle is blocked by [target], softening the effect!"), span_userdanger("Your tackle is blocked by [target], softening the effect!"), ignored_mobs = target)
 		to_chat(target, span_userdanger("[target] blocks [user]'s tackle attempt, softening the effect!"))
 		neutral_outcome(user, target, tackle_word) //Forces a neutral outcome so you're not screwed too much from being blocked while tackling
-		return
+		return COMPONENT_MOVABLE_IMPACT_FLIP_HITPUSH
+
 
-	var/roll = rollTackle(target)
-	tackling = FALSE
-	tackle.gentle = TRUE
 
 	switch(roll)
 		if(-INFINITY to -1)