diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm
index 7725560560c..46979a3b380 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 		if(!M.buckled)
 			return
 		var/mob/living/L = buckled_mob
-		var/matrix/m120 = matrix(H.transform)
+		var/matrix/m120 = matrix(L.transform)
 		m120.Turn(360)
 		animate(L, transform = m120, time = 3)
 		L.pixel_y = L.get_standard_pixel_y_offset(360)