diff --git a/modular_chomp/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/bullet_heck/puddle_mechanic.dm b/modular_chomp/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/bullet_heck/puddle_mechanic.dm
index 4f22f1cecc..fe915273f8 100644
--- a/modular_chomp/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/bullet_heck/puddle_mechanic.dm
+++ b/modular_chomp/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/bullet_heck/puddle_mechanic.dm
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 	var/fuse_time = 3.5 SECONDS
 
 /obj/item/grenade/shooter/auto_explode/Initialize(mapload)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(detonate)), fuse_time, TIMER_DELETE_ME)
 
 /obj/item/grenade/shooter/auto_explode/blade_boss_long