diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/false_walls.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/false_walls.dm
index 9f4f4fdd73f..eaf830b7db7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/false_walls.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/false_walls.dm
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@
 		return
 
 	opening = TRUE
-	update_appearance()
 	if(!density)
 		var/srcturf = get_turf(src)
 		for(var/mob/living/obstacle in srcturf) //Stop people from using this as a shield
 			opening = FALSE
 			return
+	update_appearance()
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, TYPE_PROC_REF(/obj/structure/falsewall, toggle_open)), 5)
 
 /obj/structure/falsewall/proc/toggle_open()