diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Armament.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Armament.cs
index 8f65f09861..a317469c3f 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Armament.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Armament.cs
@@ -275,6 +275,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 
 		protected virtual void FireBarrel(Actor self, IFacing facing, Target target, Barrel barrel)
 		{
+			foreach (var na in notifyAttacks)
+				na.PreparingAttack(self, target, this, barrel);
+
 			Func<WPos> muzzlePosition = () => self.CenterPosition + MuzzleOffset(self, barrel);
 			var legacyFacing = MuzzleOrientation(self, barrel).Yaw.Angle / 4;
 			Func<int> legacyMuzzleFacing = () => MuzzleOrientation(self, barrel).Yaw.Angle / 4;
@@ -315,9 +318,6 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 				GuidedTarget = target
 			};
 
-			foreach (var na in notifyAttacks)
-				na.PreparingAttack(self, target, this, barrel);
-
 			ScheduleDelayedAction(Info.FireDelay, () =>
 			{
 				if (args.Weapon.Projectile != null)