diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm
index 4aefe45878..32d6a89494 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ datum/species/mammal
 	skinned_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/xeno
 	exotic_bloodtype = "L"
 	damage_overlay_type = "xeno"
-	roundstart = 0
+	roundstart = 1
 
 //Praise the Omnissiah, A challange worthy of my skills - HS