diff --git a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter_hit_procs.dm b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter_hit_procs.dm
index 9d5b0d1067b..6f01b5ff7e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter_hit_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter_hit_procs.dm
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
 		var/damage_to_be = damage + external_damage_immediate * clamp((emergency_point - damage) / emergency_point, 0, 1)
 		if(damage_to_be > danger_point)
 			visible_message(span_notice("[src] compresses under stress, resisting further impacts!"))
+		playsound(src, 'sound/effects/supermatter.ogg', 50, TRUE)
 
-	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/supermatter.ogg', 50, TRUE)
 	qdel(projectile)
 	return COMPONENT_BULLET_BLOCKED