diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/general_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/general_powers.dm
index 15c3b27c13..512a7478be 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/general_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/general_powers.dm
@@ -446,10 +446,10 @@
 	LM.pass_flags = pounce_pass_flags
 	LM.collision_callbacks = pounce_callbacks
 
-	X.launch_towards(LM)
-
 	SEND_SIGNAL(owner, COMSIG_XENO_USED_POUNCE, A)
 
+	X.launch_towards(LM)
+
 	X.update_icons()
 
 	additional_effects_always()