diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
index 53fa825e6ef..b9733c7ead9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -560,10 +560,10 @@ mob/living/simple_animal/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
 	set name = "Resist"
 	set category = "Abilities"
 
-	if(usr.stat == DEAD || !make_sound)
+	if((usr && usr.stat == DEAD) || !make_sound)
 		return
 
-	if(!sound_time)
+	if(usr && !sound_time)
 		to_chat(usr, span("warning", "Ability on cooldown 2 seconds."))
 		return
 
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ mob/living/simple_animal/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
 
 	message = sanitize(message)
 	if(emote_sounds.len)
-		var/sound_chance = FALSE
+		var/sound_chance = TRUE
 		if(client) // we do not want people who assume direct control to spam
 			sound_chance = prob(50)
 		make_noise(sound_chance)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Sindorman-animal.yml b/html/changelogs/Sindorman-animal.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..09562d1ad0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Sindorman-animal.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes: 
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.  
+author: PoZe
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Fixes animals not making sounds because of runtime."