diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm
index bd28e11559..02307ae196 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm
@@ -259,7 +259,12 @@
 	if(owner.stat == DEAD)
 		return
 	if(!prey.isEdible) //CHOMPEDIT: Trying to make pred mobs prey? N O U
-		prey.animal_nom(user)
+		user.Weaken(5)
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/preydator = prey
+		preydator.stop_automated_movement = 1
+		preydator.animal_nom(user)
+		preydator.update_icon()
+		preydator.stop_automated_movement = 0
 		return
 	if (prey.buckled)
 		prey.buckled.unbuckle_mob()