diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
index 50d3c04f46..fcdab54beb 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 		mob_passthrough_check = 1
 	else
 		mob_passthrough_check = 0
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/can_embed()
 	//prevent embedding if the projectile is passing through the mob