diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index b6421766d..606ffee21 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -542,6 +542,12 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 			return Messages.get(Monk.class, "parried");
 		}
 
+		if (buff(RoundShield.GuardTracker.class) != null){
+			buff(RoundShield.GuardTracker.class).detach();
+			Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.HIT_PARRY, 1, Random.Float(0.96f, 1.05f));
+			return Messages.get(RoundShield.GuardTracker.class, "guarded");
+		}
+
 		if (buff(MonkEnergy.MonkAbility.Focus.FocusBuff.class) != null){
 			buff(MonkEnergy.MonkAbility.Focus.FocusBuff.class).detach();
 			if (sprite != null && sprite.visible) {
@@ -550,12 +556,6 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 			return Messages.get(Monk.class, "parried");
 		}
 
-		if (buff(RoundShield.GuardTracker.class) != null){
-			buff(RoundShield.GuardTracker.class).detach();
-			Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.HIT_PARRY, 1, Random.Float(0.96f, 1.05f));
-			return Messages.get(RoundShield.GuardTracker.class, "guarded");
-		}
-
 		return super.defenseVerb();
 	}