diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
index e647dfcd442..85526945b54 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@
 	if(get_nations_mode())
 		process_nations()
 
+	..()
+
 /mob/living/proc/handle_breathing()
 	return