diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/giant_spider/nurse.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/giant_spider/nurse.dm
index 51b07954a61..eb55b02dabf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/giant_spider/nurse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/giant_spider/nurse.dm
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
 	if(large_cocoon)
 		C.icon_state = pick("cocoon_large1","cocoon_large2","cocoon_large3")
 
-	ai_holder.target = null
+	ai_holder.remove_target()
 
 	return TRUE