diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/telecrystalconsoles.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/telecrystalconsoles.dm
index fa40862294c..fc9d0eb42ee 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/telecrystalconsoles.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/telecrystalconsoles.dm
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ var/list/possible_uplinker_IDs = list("Alfa","Bravo","Charlie","Delta","Echo","F
 /obj/machinery/computer/telecrystals/boss/proc/getDangerous()//This scales the TC assigned with the round population.
 	..()
 	var/danger
-	danger = joined_player_list.len - syndicates.len
+	danger = joined_player_list.len - ticker.mode.syndicates.len
 	while(!IsMultiple(++danger,10))//Just round up to the nearest multiple of ten.
 	scaleTC(danger)
 
@@ -222,4 +222,4 @@ var/list/possible_uplinker_IDs = list("Alfa","Bravo","Charlie","Delta","Echo","F
 	src.updateUsrDialog()
 	return
 
-#undef NUKESCALINGMODIFIER
\ No newline at end of file
+#undef NUKESCALINGMODIFIER