diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm
index 93182226972..464f137665e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	stop_automated_movement_when_pulled = 0
 	obj_damage = 40
 	environment_smash = 1 //Set to 1 to break closets,tables,racks, etc; 2 for walls; 3 for rwalls
+	a_intent = INTENT_HARM
 	var/atom/target
 	var/ranged = 0
 	var/rapid = 0
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@
 	var/check_friendly_fire = 0 // Should the ranged mob check for friendlies when shooting
 	var/retreat_distance = null //If our mob runs from players when they're too close, set in tile distance. By default, mobs do not retreat.
 	var/minimum_distance = 1 //Minimum approach distance, so ranged mobs chase targets down, but still keep their distance set in tiles to the target, set higher to make mobs keep distance
-
+	
 //These vars are related to how mobs locate and target
 	var/robust_searching = 0 //By default, mobs have a simple searching method, set this to 1 for the more scrutinous searching (stat_attack, stat_exclusive, etc), should be disabled on most mobs
 	var/vision_range = 9 //How big of an area to search for targets in, a vision of 9 attempts to find targets as soon as they walk into screen view