diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
index 6b66ca59f6e..9a1f929065d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	density = 1
 	layer = 4
 	animate_movement = 2
-	flags = NOREACT | HEAR
+	flags = HEAR
 	hud_possible = list(ANTAG_HUD)
 	var/datum/mind/mind