diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/base.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/base.txt
index 98aa33e7e..5ddf93844 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/base.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/base.txt
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ class Thinker : Object native play
 	
 	virtual native void Tick();
 	virtual native void PostBeginPlay();
-	virtual void ChangeStatNum(int stat);
+	native void ChangeStatNum(int stat);
 	
 	static clearscope int Tics2Seconds(int tics)
 	{