diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard.dm
index 57f5b10d6a8..e5a5ed03512 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard.dm
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/organ/external/head/receive_damage(brute, burn, sharp, used_weapon = null, list/forbidden_limbs = list(), ignore_resists = FALSE, updating_health = TRUE)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(brute_dam + burn_dam > 50 && !(status & ORGAN_DISFIGURED))
 		disfigure()