diff --git a/monkestation/code/modules/mob/living/basic/pets/parrot/parrot_ai/parroting_action.dm b/monkestation/code/modules/mob/living/basic/pets/parrot/parrot_ai/parroting_action.dm
index 96c6ed44340c..587ead6fec9e 100644
--- a/monkestation/code/modules/mob/living/basic/pets/parrot/parrot_ai/parroting_action.dm
+++ b/monkestation/code/modules/mob/living/basic/pets/parrot/parrot_ai/parroting_action.dm
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
 
 /datum/ai_behavior/perform_speech/parrot/perform(seconds_per_tick, datum/ai_controller/controller, ...)
 	controller.behavior_cooldowns[src] = world.time + rand(45 SECONDS, 3 MINUTES)
+	. = ..()