diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
index 86dd55541d0..51220e699c9 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 
 	if(user.a_intent == I_GRAB && ishuman(user) && ishuman(target)) // we could add other things here eventually. trepanation maybe
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = target
-		if (user.zone_sel.selecting == "chest") // impromptu needle thoracostomy, re-inflate a collapsed lung
+		if (check_zone(user.zone_sel.selecting) == "chest") // impromptu needle thoracostomy, re-inflate a collapsed lung
 			var/P = (user == target) ? "their" : (target + "\'s")
 			var/SM = (user == target) ? "your" : (target + "\'s")
 			user.visible_message(span("danger", "[user] aims \the [src] between [P] ribs!"), span("danger", "You aim \the [src] between [SM] ribs!"))
diff --git a/html/changelogs/MDP-syringes.yml b/html/changelogs/MDP-syringes.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..17dd7d92178
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/MDP-syringes.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: MoondancerPony
+
+# 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: "Fixes a runtime making syringe lung reinflation not work properly on other people."