diff --git a/code/game/machinery/iv_drip.dm b/code/game/machinery/iv_drip.dm
index 41b688d19c..6ce246d90f 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/iv_drip.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/iv_drip.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 											/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass)
 
 /obj/machinery/iv_drip/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	update_icon()
 	drip_containers = typecacheof(drip_containers)