diff --git a/code/modules/events/fake_virus.dm b/code/modules/events/fake_virus.dm
index bfa40083149..3331c74be65 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/fake_virus.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/fake_virus.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 		if(!(victim.mind?.assigned_role.job_flags & JOB_CREW_MEMBER))
 			continue
 		// SKYRAT EDIT ADD START - Station/area event candidate filtering
-		if(engaged_role_play_check(fake_virus_victims, station = TRUE, dorms = TRUE))
+		if(engaged_role_play_check(victim, station = TRUE, dorms = TRUE))
 			continue
 		// SKYRAT EDIT ADD END
 		fake_virus_victims += victim