diff --git a/code/_onclick/other_mobs.dm b/code/_onclick/other_mobs.dm
index b8f71595308..1868057d82c 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/other_mobs.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/other_mobs.dm
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@
 	if(dextrous && (isitem(attack_target) || !combat_mode))
 		return ..()
 	else
-		AttackingTarget(attack_target)
+		INVOKE_ASYNC(src, PROC_REF(AttackingTarget), attack_target)
 
 #undef LIVING_UNARMED_ATTACK_BLOCKED