diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/dogborg/dog_sleeper_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/dogborg/dog_sleeper_vr.dm
index 07f130fda18..4ce5fd363ad 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/dogborg/dog_sleeper_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/dogborg/dog_sleeper_vr.dm
@@ -50,6 +50,13 @@
 /obj/item/device/dogborg/sleeper/Exit(atom/movable/O)
 	return 0
 
+/obj/item/device/dogborg/sleeper/return_air()
+	return return_air_for_internal_lifeform()
+
+/obj/item/device/dogborg/sleeper/return_air_for_internal_lifeform()
+	var/datum/gas_mixture/belly_air/air = new(1000)
+	return air
+
 /obj/item/device/dogborg/sleeper/afterattack(var/atom/movable/target, mob/living/silicon/user, proximity)
 	hound = loc
 	if(!istype(target))