diff --git a/Content.Client/_CorvaxNext/Overlays/ListenUpSystem.cs b/Content.Client/_CorvaxNext/Overlays/ListenUpSystem.cs
index de00569f9bc..d3b7a188451 100644
--- a/Content.Client/_CorvaxNext/Overlays/ListenUpSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/_CorvaxNext/Overlays/ListenUpSystem.cs
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ private void SwithOverlay(Entity<ListenUpComponent> ent, bool active)
 
     private Overlay ListenUp(float radius, SpriteSpecifier sprite)
     {
-        return _listenUpOverlay = new(radius, sprite);
+        _listenUpOverlay = new(radius, sprite);
+
+        return _listenUpOverlay;
     }
 }