diff --git a/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/sensors.dm b/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/sensors.dm
index 6288f14c957..b3b2b4ed101 100644
--- a/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/sensors.dm
+++ b/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/sensors.dm
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/shipsensors/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	var/damage = max_health - health
-	if(damage && iswelder(W))
+	if(damage && W.iswelder())
 
 		var/obj/item/weldingtool/WT = W
 
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 		if(WT.use(0,user))
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You start repairing the damage to [src].</span>")
 			playsound(src, 'sound/items/welder.ogg', 100, 1)
-			if(WT.use_tool(src, user, max(5, damage / 5),, volume = 50) && WT && WT.isOn())
+			if(WT.use_tool(src, user, max(5, damage / 5), volume = 50) && WT && WT.isOn())
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You finish repairing the damage to [src].</span>")
 				take_damage(-damage)
 		else
diff --git a/html/changelogs/mattatlas-sensorsfix.yml b/html/changelogs/mattatlas-sensorsfix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e33512ae735
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/mattatlas-sensorsfix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: MattAtlas
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Sensors can now actually be repaired with a welder."