diff --git a/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_ninja.dm b/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_ninja.dm
index cfa95fb8a59..a5215341a06 100644
--- a/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_ninja.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mod/modules/modules_ninja.dm
@@ -72,9 +72,11 @@
 	cooldown_time = 3 SECONDS
 
 /obj/item/mod/module/stealth/ninja/on_activation()
+	. = ..()
 	ADD_TRAIT(mod.wearer, TRAIT_SILENT_FOOTSTEPS, MOD_TRAIT)
 
 /obj/item/mod/module/stealth/ninja/on_deactivation(display_message = TRUE, deleting = FALSE)
+	. = ..()
 	REMOVE_TRAIT(mod.wearer, TRAIT_SILENT_FOOTSTEPS, MOD_TRAIT)
 
 ///Camera Vision - Prevents flashes, blocks tracking.