diff --git a/src/Netscript/NetscriptHelpers.ts b/src/Netscript/NetscriptHelpers.ts
index d799dfa10..4b5e17ffe 100644
--- a/src/Netscript/NetscriptHelpers.ts
+++ b/src/Netscript/NetscriptHelpers.ts
@@ -298,8 +298,8 @@ function updateDynamicRam(ctx: NetscriptContext, ramCost: number): void {
 
       Sorry :(`,
     );
+    throw new ScriptDeath(ws);
   }
-  throw new ScriptDeath(ws);
 }
 
 /** Validates the input v as being a CityName. Throws an error if it is not. */