diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/terror_spiders/terror_spiders.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/terror_spiders/terror_spiders.dm
index 0e635c9c60c..f2b7fc899c8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/terror_spiders/terror_spiders.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/terror_spiders/terror_spiders.dm
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ var/global/list/ts_spiderling_list = list()
 	attacktext = "bites"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bite.ogg'
 	poison_type = "" // we do not use that silly system.
+	a_intent = INTENT_HARM
 
 	// Movement
 	pass_flags = PASSTABLE