diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm
index d7bfbbb0c03..1e1ec2624d6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm
@@ -480,9 +480,12 @@
 	if(istype(target.loc, /obj/structure/closet) || istype(target.loc, /obj/machinery/disposal) || istype(target.loc, /obj/machinery/sleeper) || istype(target.loc, /obj/machinery/bodyscanner) || istype(target.loc, /obj/machinery/recharge_station))
 		var/atom/A = target.loc
 		Goto(A,move_to_delay,minimum_distance)
+		if(ranged && ranged_cooldown <= world.time)
+			OpenFire(A)
+			return TRUE
 		if(A.Adjacent(targets_from))
 			A.attack_animal(src)
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/RangedAttack(atom/A, params) //Player firing
 	if(ranged && ranged_cooldown <= world.time)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate_mobs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate_mobs.dm
index 21233ac89e4..763314f704d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate_mobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate_mobs.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 	attacktext = "punches"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/punch1.ogg'
 	a_intent = INTENT_HARM
+	stat_attack = UNCONSCIOUS
 	unsuitable_atmos_damage = 15
 	faction = list("syndicate")
 	check_friendly_fire = TRUE
@@ -103,7 +104,6 @@
 	name = "Syndicate Operative"
 	force_threshold = 6 // Prevents people using punches to bypass eshield
 	robust_searching = TRUE // Together with stat_attack, ensures dionae/etc that regen are killed properly
-	stat_attack = UNCONSCIOUS
 	universal_speak = TRUE
 	icon_state = "syndicate_swordonly"
 	icon_living = "syndicate_swordonly"