diff --git a/code/modules/overmap/ship_weaponry/weaponry/longbow_ammo.dm b/code/modules/overmap/ship_weaponry/weaponry/longbow_ammo.dm
index fb56c33643f..d409e8423ee 100644
--- a/code/modules/overmap/ship_weaponry/weaponry/longbow_ammo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/overmap/ship_weaponry/weaponry/longbow_ammo.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@
 				H.drop_from_inventory(W)
 				add_warhead(W)
 				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/rig/rig_deploy.ogg', 40)
-	update_status()
+		update_status()
+
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/ship_ammunition/longbow/can_be_loaded()
 	if(primer && warhead)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/kano-dot-i-got-a-bullet-with-your-name-on-it.yml b/html/changelogs/kano-dot-i-got-a-bullet-with-your-name-on-it.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5b2f2cb2a03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/kano-dot-i-got-a-bullet-with-your-name-on-it.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Kano
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixed not being able to write messages on longbow shell ammunition."