diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell.dm
index f03cd4927f8..5bc39b389b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell.dm
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
 
 // Where the cast chain starts
 /datum/action/cooldown/spell/PreActivate(atom/target)
-	if(SEND_SIGNAL(owner, COMSIG_MOB_ABILITY_STARTED, src) & COMPONENT_BLOCK_ABILITY_START)
+	if(SEND_SIGNAL(owner, COMSIG_MOB_ABILITY_STARTED, src, target) & COMPONENT_BLOCK_ABILITY_START)
 		return FALSE
 	if(target == owner)
 		target = get_caster_from_target(target)