diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
index 69cbf5dd64..a441c67078 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
@@ -99,6 +99,14 @@
 	id = "Mesmerize"
 	alert_type = /obj/screen/alert/status_effect/mesmerized
 
+/datum/status_effect/no_combat_mode/mesmerize/on_creation(mob/living/new_owner, set_duration)
+	. = ..()
+	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_MUTE, "mesmerize")
+
+/datum/status_effect/no_combat_mode/mesmerize/on_remove()
+	. = ..()
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_MUTE, "mesmerize")
+
 /obj/screen/alert/status_effect/mesmerized
 	name = "Mesmerized"
 	desc = "You cant tear your sight from who is in front of you...Their gaze is simply too enthralling.."
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/powers/bs_mesmerize.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/powers/bs_mesmerize.dm
index 94bc0e11d0..aaa4c39834 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/powers/bs_mesmerize.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/powers/bs_mesmerize.dm
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 		target.silent = 45 //Shhhh little lamb
 		target.apply_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_MESMERIZE, 45) //So you cant rotate with combat mode, plus fancy status alert
 
-	if(do_mob(user, target, 40, 0, TRUE, extra_checks=CALLBACK(src, .proc/ContinueActive, user, target)))
+	if(do_mob(user, target, 40, 0, TRUE, extra_checks = CALLBACK(src, .proc/ContinueActive, user, target)))
 		PowerActivatedSuccessfully() // PAY COST! BEGIN COOLDOWN!
 		var/power_time = 90 + level_current * 12
 		target.silent = power_time + 20