diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index ee5f184991e..f4ededed067 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@
 		if(istype(I,/mob/living/simple_animal/borer))
 			return I
 
-	return 0
+	return null
 
 /mob/proc/Released()
 	//This is called when the mob is let out of a holder
diff --git a/html/changelogs/tehflamintaco - SromFix.yml b/html/changelogs/tehflamintaco - SromFix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a7a40f99ef8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/tehflamintaco - SromFix.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Teh Flamin' Taco
+delete-after: True
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Skrell are now able to wake up."
\ No newline at end of file