diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/update_icons.dm
index 3aabbd2e81d..2b5fff16ec5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/update_icons.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	var/asleep = IsSleeping()
 	if(stat == DEAD)
 		//If we mostly took damage from fire
-		if(fireloss > 125)
+		if(getFireLoss() > 125)
 			icon_state = "alien[caste]_husked"
 		else
 			icon_state = "alien[caste]_dead"