diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index f3e70ecdf20..be6eb73a6a9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -862,9 +862,9 @@
 				. += H.shoes.slowdown
 			if(H.back)
 				. += H.back.slowdown
-			if(H.l_hand && !istype(l_hand, /obj/item/clothing))
+			if(H.l_hand && !istype(H.l_hand, /obj/item/clothing))
 				. += H.l_hand.slowdown
-			if(H.r_hand && !istype(r_hand, /obj/item/clothing))
+			if(H.r_hand && !istype(H.r_hand, /obj/item/clothing))
 				. += H.r_hand.slowdown
 
 			if((H.disabilities & FAT))