diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/caste/hunter.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/caste/hunter.dm
index 273d661c551..60a1e5daa5f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/caste/hunter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/caste/hunter.dm
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 				sleep(2)//Runtime prevention (infinite bump() calls on hulks)
 				step_towards(src,L)
 			else
-				Weaken(2)
+				weakened = 2
 
 			toggle_leap(0)
 			pounce_cooldown = !pounce_cooldown