diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm
index 405386a827..899a01c3fa 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	var/break_stuff_probability = 10
 	stop_automated_movement_when_pulled = 0
 	var/destroy_surroundings = 1
+	a_intent = I_HURT
 
 	var/shuttletarget = null
 	var/enroute = 0