diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/scooter.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/scooter.dm
index 8c8b15b3267..3a39fcaf561 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/scooter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/scooter.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 		for(var/m in buckled_mobs)
 			var/mob/living/buckled_mob = m
 			if(buckled_mobs.get_num_legs() > 0)
-				switch(buckled_mobs.dir)
+				switch(buckled_mob.dir)
 					if(NORTH)
 						buckled_mob.pixel_x = 0
 						buckled_mob.pixel_y = 4
@@ -137,4 +137,4 @@
 			user << "<span class='notice'>You add the rods to [src], creating handlebars.</span>"
 			C.use(2)
 			new/obj/vehicle/scooter(get_turf(src))
-			qdel(src)
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+			qdel(src)