diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum.dm
index c60dae6a35..45745bd84e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum.dm
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 	ranged_cooldown_time = 10
 	ranged = 1
 	pixel_x = -32
+	gender = MALE
 	del_on_death = 1
 	crusher_loot = list(/obj/structure/closet/crate/necropolis/bubblegum/crusher)
 	loot = list(/obj/structure/closet/crate/necropolis/bubblegum)