diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm
index a05614fe09..f6f7665ae8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm
@@ -31,10 +31,8 @@
 
 	create_internal_organs()
 
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
-/mob/living/carbon/monkey/Initialize()
-	..()
 	create_dna(src)
 	dna.initialize_dna(random_blood_type())