diff --git a/code/game/objects/machinery/robotic_cradle.dm b/code/game/objects/machinery/robotic_cradle.dm
index 70ee000b761..9ab97e8f373 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/machinery/robotic_cradle.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/machinery/robotic_cradle.dm
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 	if(!repairing)
 		return
 
-/obj/machinery/robotic_cradle/attack_alien(mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_attacker, damage_amount = xeno_attacker.xeno_caste.melee_damage, damage_type = BRUTE, armor_type = MELEE, effects = TRUE, armor_penetration = xeno_attacker.xeno_caste.melee_ap, isrightclick = FALSE)
+/obj/machinery/robotic_cradle/attack_alien(mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_attacker, damage_amount, damage_type, damage_flag, effects, armor_penetration, isrightclick)
 	if(!occupant)
 		to_chat(xeno_attacker, span_xenowarning("There is nothing of interest in there."))
 		return