diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/tools/mining_tools.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/tools/mining_tools.dm
index b1585f679a2..49e70d3f017 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/tools/mining_tools.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/tools/mining_tools.dm
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			if(!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, area_scan_cooldown))
 				return FALSE
 			COOLDOWN_START(src, area_scan_cooldown, 15 SECONDS)
-			for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/driver in chassis.return_drivers())
+			for(var/mob/living/driver in chassis.return_drivers())
 				for(var/obj/structure/ore_vent/vent as anything in range(5, chassis))
 					if(istype(vent, /obj/structure/ore_vent))
 						vent.scan_and_confirm(driver, TRUE)