diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Warrior.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Warrior.dm
index d3d34af98908..d126e2d754e8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Warrior.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Warrior.dm
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
 
 		if(should_neckgrab && living_mob.mob_size < MOB_SIZE_BIG)
 			living_mob.drop_held_items()
-			living_mob.apply_effect(get_xeno_stun_duration(living_mob, 2), WEAKEN)
+			var/duration = get_xeno_stun_duration(living_mob, 2)
+			living_mob.Stun(duration)
 			living_mob.pulledby = src
 			visible_message(SPAN_XENOWARNING("[src] grabs [living_mob] by the throat!"), \
 			SPAN_XENOWARNING("You grab [living_mob] by the throat!"))