diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien_attacks.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien_attacks.dm
index 4957a2d95f..4285f91c3f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien_attacks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien_attacks.dm
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 			M.put_in_active_hand(G)
 
 			grabbed_by += G
+			G.affecting = src
 			G.synch()
 
 			LAssailant = M