diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
index 75bd6d2664a..e0cba0b0281 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 			visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] catches [AM]!</span>")
 			throw_mode_off()
 			return TRUE
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/water_act(volume, temperature, source, method = REAGENT_TOUCH)
 	. = ..()