diff --git a/src/commands/default/general.py b/src/commands/default/general.py
index 4d13e31a97..74303bb229 100644
--- a/src/commands/default/general.py
+++ b/src/commands/default/general.py
@@ -327,8 +327,8 @@ class CmdGive(MuxCommand):
             caller.msg("You are not holding %s." % to_give.key)
             return
         # give object
-        to_give.move_to(target, quiet=True)
         caller.msg("You give %s to %s." % (to_give.key, target.key))
+        to_give.move_to(target, quiet=True)
         target.msg("%s gives you %s." % (caller.key, to_give.key))