diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/stomach/_stomach.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/stomach/_stomach.dm
index b448c45fb9a0..14bac809bdb0 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/stomach/_stomach.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/stomach/_stomach.dm
@@ -53,10 +53,11 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/organ/stomach/set_organ_dead(failing)
+	. = ..()
 	if(!.)
 		return
 
-	if(organ_flags & ORGAN_DEAD && owner)
+	if((organ_flags & ORGAN_DEAD) && owner)
 		reagents.end_metabolization(owner)
 
 /obj/item/organ/stomach/on_life(delta_time, times_fired)