diff --git a/raw/maps/mp/bots/_bot_internal.gsc b/raw/maps/mp/bots/_bot_internal.gsc
index b3e1c2f..3867b40 100644
--- a/raw/maps/mp/bots/_bot_internal.gsc
+++ b/raw/maps/mp/bots/_bot_internal.gsc
@@ -862,15 +862,15 @@ stance_loop()
 	if ( toStance == "stand" && randomInt( 100 ) <= self.pers["bots"]["behavior"]["crouch"] )
 		toStance = "crouch";
 
+	if ( self.hasRiotShieldEquipped && isDefined( self.bot.target ) && isDefined( self.bot.target.entity ) && isPlayer( self.bot.target.entity ) )
+		toStance = "crouch";
+
 	if ( toStance == "climb" )
 	{
 		self.bot.climbing = true;
 		toStance = "stand";
 	}
 
-	if ( self.hasRiotShieldEquipped && isDefined( self.bot.target ) && isDefined( self.bot.target.entity ) && isPlayer( self.bot.target.entity ) )
-		toStance = "crouch";
-
 	if ( toStance != "stand" && toStance != "crouch" && toStance != "prone" )
 		toStance = "crouch";