diff --git a/engine/code/game/g_combat.c b/engine/code/game/g_combat.c
index 76a331a0..be91ca8e 100644
--- a/engine/code/game/g_combat.c
+++ b/engine/code/game/g_combat.c
@@ -935,13 +935,13 @@ void G_Damage( gentity_t *targ, gentity_t *inflictor, gentity_t *attacker,
 
 	// shootable doors / buttons don't actually have any health
 	if ( targ->s.eType == ET_MOVER ) {
-		if ( targ->use && (targ->moverState == MOVER_POS1
-			|| targ->moverState == ROTATOR_POS1) ) {
-			targ->use( targ, inflictor, attacker );
-		} else if ( targ->use == NULL ) {	// entity is a func_breakable
+		if ( !Q_stricmp( targ->classname, "func_breakable" ) ) {
 			targ->health -= damage;
 			if (targ->health <= 0)
 				Break_Breakable (targ, attacker);
+		} else if ( targ->use && (targ->moverState == MOVER_POS1
+			|| targ->moverState == ROTATOR_POS1) ) {
+			targ->use( targ, inflictor, attacker );
 		}
 		return;
 	}