diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
index b775b948c87..10b6a0baa31 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(turfs_pass_meteor, typecacheof(list(
 
 #define isclown(A) (istype(A, /mob/living/basic/clown))
 
-#define isspider(A) (istype(A, /mob/living/basic/spider/giant))
+#define isspider(A) (istype(A, /mob/living/basic/spider))
 
 
 //Misc mobs
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/spiderwebs.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/spiderwebs.dm
index 3bdac03396f..c27ff9b302a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/spiderwebs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/spiderwebs.dm
@@ -174,11 +174,11 @@
 
 /obj/structure/spider/sticky/CanAllowThrough(atom/movable/mover, border_dir)
 	. = ..()
-	if(isspider(mover))
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(mover, TRAIT_WEB_SURFER))
 		return TRUE
 	if(!isliving(mover))
 		return
-	if(isspider(mover.pulledby))
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(mover.pulledby, TRAIT_WEB_SURFER))
 		return TRUE
 	loc.balloon_alert(mover, "stuck in web!")
 	return FALSE