diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/retaliate.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/retaliate.dm
index 6e18ea979a4..a92325743a1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/retaliate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/retaliate.dm
@@ -51,5 +51,5 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/DestroySurroundings()
 	for(var/dir in cardinal) // North, South, East, West
 		var/obj/structure/obstacle = locate(/obj/structure, get_step(src, dir))
-		if(istype(istype(obstacle, /obj/structure/closet) || istype(obstacle, /obj/structure/table))
+		if(istype(obstacle, /obj/structure/closet) || istype(obstacle, /obj/structure/table))
 			obstacle.attack_animal(src)
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