diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/honkbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/honkbot.dm
index 62c133fffd7..e0f58ee5764 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/honkbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/honkbot.dm
@@ -91,11 +91,9 @@
 	return	dat
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/honkbot/proc/retaliate(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
-	threatlevel = H.assess_threat(src)
-	threatlevel += 6
-	if(threatlevel >= 4)
-		target = H
-		mode = BOT_HUNT
+	threatlevel = 6
+	target = H
+	mode = BOT_HUNT
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/honkbot/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	if(H.a_intent == INTENT_HARM)