diff --git a/Content.Client/Cargo/Systems/CargoSystem.Telepad.cs b/Content.Client/Cargo/Systems/CargoSystem.Telepad.cs
index 312c4e8019..99f9b34387 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Cargo/Systems/CargoSystem.Telepad.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Cargo/Systems/CargoSystem.Telepad.cs
@@ -75,10 +75,9 @@ public sealed partial class CargoSystem
         switch (state)
         {
             case CargoTelepadState.Teleporting:
-                if (_player.HasRunningAnimation(uid, TelepadBeamKey))
-                    return;
-                _player.Stop(uid, player, TelepadIdleKey);
-                _player.Play((uid, player), CargoTelepadBeamAnimation, TelepadBeamKey);
+                _player.Stop((uid, player), TelepadIdleKey);
+                if (!_player.HasRunningAnimation(uid, TelepadBeamKey))
+                    _player.Play((uid, player), CargoTelepadBeamAnimation, TelepadBeamKey);
                 break;
             case CargoTelepadState.Unpowered:
                 sprite.LayerSetVisible(CargoTelepadLayers.Beam, false);