diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm
index ceb2197f504..f28d96e4885 100644
--- a/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 	var/mob_color //Change the mob's color
 	var/assignedrole
 	var/show_flavour = TRUE
-	var/banType = "lavaland"
+	var/banType = ROLE_LAVALAND
 	var/ghost_usable = TRUE
 
 //ATTACK GHOST IGNORING PARENT RETURN VALUE