diff --git a/code/modules/mob/death.dm b/code/modules/mob/death.dm
index af0fdf4301..295171df15 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/death.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/death.dm
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
 
 	if(stat == DEAD)
 		return 0
+	var/location = get_turf(src) //CHOMPEDIT: since we use this so much lets define it here yknow
 	if(src.loc && istype(loc,/obj/belly)) deathmessage = "no message" //VOREStation Add - Prevents death messages from inside mobs
 	facing_dir = null