diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/self/soultap.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/self/soultap.dm
index 57932ad8288..db39a0616a0 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/self/soultap.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/self/soultap.dm
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 	return TRUE
 
 /datum/action/cooldown/spell/tap/is_valid_target(atom/cast_on)
-	return isliving(cast_on) && !HAS_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_NO_SOUL)
+	return isliving(cast_on) && !HAS_TRAIT(cast_on, TRAIT_NO_SOUL)
 
 /datum/action/cooldown/spell/tap/cast(mob/living/cast_on)
 	. = ..()