diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot.dm
index 62279262baf..06f2a56a0e6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot.dm
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 	loot = list(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/robot_debris)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	deathmessage = "[src] blows apart!"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot/range
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot/death(gibbed)
 	do_sparks(3, TRUE, src)
-	..(1)
\ No newline at end of file
+	..(1)