diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Facehugger.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Facehugger.dm
index a1393ba68e0c..94a6048426f8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Facehugger.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Facehugger.dm
@@ -68,10 +68,11 @@
 
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/facehugger/Life(delta_time)
 	if(stat != DEAD && !lying && !(mutation_type == FACEHUGGER_WATCHER) && !(locate(/obj/effect/alien/weeds) in get_turf(src)))
-		// Become a npc once again
-		new /obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger(loc, hivenumber)
-		qdel(src)
 		adjustBruteLoss(1)
+		return
+	// Become a npc once again
+	new /obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger(loc, hivenumber)
+	qdel(src)
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/facehugger/update_icons(is_pouncing)