diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/shade.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/shade.dm
index b3ee038776a..809e8b80d4c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/shade.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/shade.dm
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@
 		var/obj/item/device/soulstone/SS = O
 		SS.transfer_soul("SHADE", src, user)
 	else
-		..()
+		. = ..()