diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/diona.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/diona.dm
index 9e848f5e18c..07a5fcf0131 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/diona.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/diona.dm
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@
 			forceMove(M)
 		else
 			get_scooped(M)
+	else 
+		..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/diona/proc/merge()
 	if(stat != CONSCIOUS)