diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/bloodsucker_life.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/bloodsucker_life.dm
index 47a98623db..cb6b2d8685 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/bloodsucker_life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/bloodsucker_life.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 // Show as dead when...
 
 /datum/antagonist/bloodsucker/proc/LifeTick()// Should probably run from life.dm, same as handle_changeling, but will be an utter pain to move
-	set waitfor = FALSE // Don't make on_gain() wait for this function to finish. This lets this code run on the side.
 	var/notice_healing
 	while(owner && !AmFinalDeath()) // owner.has_antag_datum(ANTAG_DATUM_BLOODSUCKER) == src
 		if(owner.current.stat == CONSCIOUS && !poweron_feed && !HAS_TRAIT(owner.current, TRAIT_FAKEDEATH)) // Deduct Blood
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/datum_bloodsucker.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/datum_bloodsucker.dm
index 888db8193b..e111ca97ea 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/datum_bloodsucker.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/datum_bloodsucker.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@
 	AssignStarterPowersAndStats()// Give Powers & Stats
 	forge_bloodsucker_objectives()// Objectives & Team
 	update_bloodsucker_icons_added(owner.current, "bloodsucker")	// Add Antag HUD
-	LifeTick()	// Run Life Function
 	. = ..()
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
index 725feb214c..e29c6b9ffe 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/BiologicalLife(seconds, times_fired)
 	//Updates the number of stored chemicals for powers
 	handle_changeling()
+	//Handles the unique mentabolism of bloodsuckers, look at /datum/antagonist/bloodsucker/proc/LifeTick()
+	handle_bloodsucker()
 	//Reagent processing needs to come before breathing, to prevent edge cases.
 	handle_organs()
 	. = ..()		// if . is false, we are dead.
@@ -422,6 +424,12 @@
 			hud_used.lingchemdisplay.invisibility = INVISIBILITY_ABSTRACT
 
 
+/mob/living/carbon/proc/handle_bloodsucker()
+	if(mind && AmBloodsucker(src))
+		var/datum/antagonist/bloodsucker/B = mind.has_antag_datum(ANTAG_DATUM_BLOODSUCKER)
+		B.LifeTick()
+	
+
 /mob/living/carbon/handle_mutations_and_radiation()
 	if(dna && dna.temporary_mutations.len)
 		for(var/mut in dna.temporary_mutations)