diff --git a/code/modules/shieldgen/directional_shield.dm b/code/modules/shieldgen/directional_shield.dm
index 9c113c3186..469adeb887 100644
--- a/code/modules/shieldgen/directional_shield.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shieldgen/directional_shield.dm
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 	if(always_on)
 		create_shields()
 	GLOB.moved_event.register(src, src, .proc/moved_event)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/shield_projector/Destroy()
 	destroy_shields()