diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stunbaton.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stunbaton.dm
index 1a6f9ad3ab..e55368b91c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stunbaton.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stunbaton.dm
@@ -211,4 +211,4 @@
 
 /obj/item/melee/baton/cattleprod/baton_stun()
 	sparkler?.activate()
-	return ..()
+	. = ..()