diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless.dm
index a85c82a9cf9..38a82387942 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 	speed = 0
 	maxHealth = 80
 	health = 80
+	stat_attack = 1
+	robust_searching = 1
 
 	harm_intent_damage = 10
 	melee_damage_lower = 15
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm
index b959c3c1ecc..dc546807428 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 	response_harm = "hits"
 	speed = 0
 	stat_attack = 1
+	robust_searching = 1
 	maxHealth = 100
 	health = 100
 	harm_intent_damage = 5