diff --git a/code/datums/dna.dm b/code/datums/dna.dm
index 2a7423a1fc1..fc56cfc9c43 100644
--- a/code/datums/dna.dm
+++ b/code/datums/dna.dm
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(total_uf_len_by_block, populate_total_uf_len_by_block())
 	mutant_bodyparts = species.get_mutant_bodyparts(features, existing_mutant_bodyparts = randomize_features ? list() : mutant_bodyparts) // SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION
 	update_dna_identity()
 
-/datum/dna/stored //subtype used by brain mob's stored_dna
+/datum/dna/stored //subtype used by brain mob's stored_dna and the crew manifest
 
 /datum/dna/stored/add_mutation(mutation_name) //no mutation changes on stored dna.
 	return
diff --git a/code/datums/records/manifest.dm b/code/datums/records/manifest.dm
index c13acad9f05..3a942325cba 100644
--- a/code/datums/records/manifest.dm
+++ b/code/datums/records/manifest.dm
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(manifest, /datum/manifest, new)
 		person_gender = "Male"
 	if(person.gender == "female")
 		person_gender = "Female"
-	var/datum/dna/record_dna = new()
+	var/datum/dna/stored/record_dna = new()
 	person.dna.copy_dna(record_dna)
 
 	// SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION BEGIN - ALTERNATIVE_JOB_TITLES