# A BUG IN OBJECTIVE DEVICE (VERSE) **URL:** \ **Category:** Issues and Bug Reporting\ **Tags:** bugs, bug, fortnite-creative, unreal-editor-for-fortnite, bug-report, fortnite\ **Created:** [December 5, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/a-bug-in-objective-device-verse/2174722 "2024-12-05T20:42:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
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theres a workaround i found, if you call a function on it (like Heal()) on begin, your events will fire normally afterwards > [@New Objective device DamageEvent() does not work until a function is called on the device](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/new-objective-device-damageevent-does-not-work-until-a-function-is-called-on-the-device/1978422): > > Please select what you are reporting on: Verse What Type of Bug are you experiencing? Verse Summary DamageEvent() on the objective device that was just added in the latest patch does not work until a function is called on the device. Steps to Reproduce Place objective device, button device, and a custom verse script that subscribes to the objective DamageEvent() and the button interact event. have the button trigger a Heal() on the objective when pressed. have the damagedevent print a string … --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/a-bug-in-objective-device-verse/2174722)._