diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/acid_hole.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/acid_hole.dm
index a4db9ef5c0e0..db24c1c9c56a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/acid_hole.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/acid_hole.dm
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 
 
 /obj/effect/acid_hole/attack_alien(mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/user)
-	if (!holed_wall)
+	if(!holed_wall)
 		qdel(src) //no wall?! then cease existence...
 		return
 
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@
 			expand_hole(user)
 			return XENO_NO_DELAY_ACTION
 
+/obj/effect/acid_hole/attack_larva(mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/larva/M)
+	attack_alien(M)
+
 /obj/effect/acid_hole/proc/expand_hole(mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/user)
 	if(user.action_busy || user.is_mob_incapacitated())
 		return