diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm
index a7eaea0d16..c41d6d32af 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	//	flags = CONDUCT_1
 
 /obj/structure/lattice/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	. += deconstruction_hints(user)
 
 /obj/structure/lattice/proc/deconstruction_hints(mob/user)