diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/shapeshift.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/shapeshift.dm
index 552f9871d2d..34479e2e526 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/shapeshift.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/shapeshift.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	invocation = "RAC'WA NO!"
 	invocation_type = INVOCATION_SHOUT
 	action_icon_state = "shapeshift"
+	nonabstract_req = TRUE
 
 	var/revert_on_death = TRUE
 	var/die_with_shapeshifted_form = TRUE