diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/simple_animal_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/simple_animal_vr.dm
index 06c2f1d391..94c268d6c0 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/simple_animal_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/simple_animal_vr.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 		voremob_loaded = TRUE
 		init_vore()
 		belly = vore_selected
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 //
 // Simple proc for animals to have their digestion toggled on/off externally