diff --git a/src/main/java/frc4388/robot/subsystems/Shooter.java b/src/main/java/frc4388/robot/subsystems/Shooter.java
index 75fd694..61fc325 100644
--- a/src/main/java/frc4388/robot/subsystems/Shooter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/frc4388/robot/subsystems/Shooter.java
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ public class Shooter extends SubsystemBase {
    * @return True if the shooter was ready or false if the shooter was not ready
    */
   public boolean fire() {
+    if(!isReady())
+    return false;
     m_solenoid.set(true);
     return true;
   }