diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/chameleon.dm b/code/modules/clothing/chameleon.dm
index e4d074b899d..316d01015fc 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/chameleon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/chameleon.dm
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
 				item_target.righthand_file = SSgreyscale.GetColoredIconByType(initial(picked_item.greyscale_config_inhand_right), initial(picked_item.greyscale_colors))
 		item_target.worn_icon_state = initial(picked_item.worn_icon_state)
 		item_target.inhand_icon_state = initial(picked_item.inhand_icon_state)
-		if(istype(item_target, /obj/item/clothing) && istype(initial(picked_item), /obj/item/clothing))
+		if(istype(item_target, /obj/item/clothing) && ispath(picked_item, /obj/item/clothing))
 			var/obj/item/clothing/clothing_target = item_target
 			var/obj/item/clothing/picked_clothing = picked_item
 			clothing_target.flags_cover = initial(picked_clothing.flags_cover)