diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
index 7563edab6e5..a92f23d1425 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -191,6 +191,8 @@
 		atmos_requirements = string_assoc_list(atmos_requirements)
 	if(damage_coeff)
 		damage_coeff = string_assoc_list(damage_coeff)
+	if(footstep_type)
+		AddComponent(/datum/component/footstep, footstep_type)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/Life()
 	. = ..()
@@ -246,8 +248,6 @@
 		else
 			set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 	med_hud_set_status()
-	if(footstep_type)
-		AddComponent(/datum/component/footstep, footstep_type)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/handle_status_effects()
 	..()