diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
index 3f10f1f6659..dc142fc00bd 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
@@ -219,9 +219,9 @@ obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/staff/focus
 
    var/zoom = 0
 
-   dropped(mob/user)
-      usr.client.view = world.view
-      zoom = 0
+/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/sniperrifle/dropped(mob/user)
+	user.client.view = world.view
+	zoom = 0
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/sniperrifle/verb/zoom()
    set category = "Special Verbs"