diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
index bce3fff4d1..9cd47403d1 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
@@ -418,6 +418,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/status_effect/eldritch/on_apply()
+	. = ..()
 	if(owner.mob_size >= MOB_SIZE_HUMAN)
 		RegisterSignal(owner,COMSIG_ATOM_UPDATE_OVERLAYS,.proc/update_owner_underlay)
 		owner.update_icon()
@@ -572,6 +573,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 /datum/status_effect/cloudstruck/on_apply()
+	. = ..()
 	mob_overlay = mutable_appearance('icons/effects/eldritch.dmi', "cloud_swirl", ABOVE_MOB_LAYER)
 	owner.overlays += mob_overlay
 	owner.update_icon()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/eldritch_demons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/eldritch_demons.dm
index 1bf67c9d52..dbf62be16d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/eldritch_demons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/eldritch_demons.dm
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@
 	sight = SEE_TURFS
 	spells_to_add = list(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/aoe_turf/rust_conversion/small,/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/aimed/rust_wave/short)
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eldritch/rust_spirit/setDir(newdir)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eldritch/rust_spirit/setDir(newdir, ismousemovement)
     . = ..()
     if(newdir == NORTH)
         icon_state = "rust_walker_n"