diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/gorilla/gorilla.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/gorilla/gorilla.dm
index 6dc76bb6a7..214ced3613 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/gorilla/gorilla.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/gorilla/gorilla.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 	attacktext = "pummels"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/punch1.ogg'
 	dextrous = TRUE
+	held_items = list(null, null)
 	possible_a_intents = list(INTENT_HELP, INTENT_GRAB, INTENT_DISARM, INTENT_HARM)
 	faction = list("jungle")
 	robust_searching = TRUE