diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
index 2d386413230..e5852d0f784 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@
 		visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] looks unharmed from the damage.</span>")
 	else
 		adjustBruteLoss(damage)
-		updatehealth())
+		updatehealth()
 
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/update_fire()