diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 9a19077a7a8..0c3b27ba8d1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 	//If have no DNA or can be Ignited, call parent handling to light user
 	//If firestacks are high enough
 	if(!dna || dna.species.CanIgniteMob(src))
-		. = ..()
+		return ..()
 	. = FALSE //No ignition
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/ExtinguishMob()