diff --git a/code/datums/brain_damage/split_personality.dm b/code/datums/brain_damage/split_personality.dm
index 730ca24e6e6..eaa960981c1 100644
--- a/code/datums/brain_damage/split_personality.dm
+++ b/code/datums/brain_damage/split_personality.dm
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 		current_backseat = owner_backseat
 		free_backseat = stranger_backseat
 
-	if(!free_backseat.client) //Make sure we never switch to a logged off mob.
+	if(!current_backseat.client) //Make sure we never switch to a logged off mob.
 		return
 
 	log_game("[key_name(current_backseat)] assumed control of [key_name(owner)] due to [src]. (Original owner: [current_controller == OWNER ? owner.key : current_backseat.key])")