diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/_job.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/_job.dm
index 90ef3cf826a..c13ba9c7edf 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/_job.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/_job.dm
@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@
 	/// If you have the use_age_restriction_for_jobs config option enabled and the database set up, this option will add a requirement for players to be at least minimal_player_age days old. (meaning they first signed in at least that many days before.)
 	var/minimal_player_age = 0
 
-	var/outfit = null
+	var/datum/outfit/outfit = null
 
 	/// The job's outfit that will be assigned for plasmamen.
-	var/plasmaman_outfit = null
+	var/datum/outfit/plasmaman/plasmaman_outfit = null
 
 	/// Minutes of experience-time required to play in this job. The type is determined by [exp_required_type] and [exp_required_type_department] depending on configs.
 	var/exp_requirements = 0