diff --git a/code/modules/power/smes_construction.dm b/code/modules/power/smes_construction.dm
index 686ec9f4d10..ac3c49f3f75 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/smes_construction.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/smes_construction.dm
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@
 		else if(istype(attacking_item, /obj/item/smes_coil))
 			if (cur_coils < max_coils)
 
-				if(!(attacking_item in compatible_coils))
+				if(!(attacking_item.type in compatible_coils)) // hi
 					to_chat(usr, "This coil isn't compatible with this SMES unit.")
 					return
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/kermit-smes-coil-bug.yml b/html/changelogs/kermit-smes-coil-bug.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b313392d18d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/kermit-smes-coil-bug.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: kermit
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "fixes smes coils not being insertable into smes units (oops, my bad)"