diff --git a/code/datums/elements/simple_flying.dm b/code/datums/elements/simple_flying.dm
index f88de57f45c..c4885dda9ca 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/simple_flying.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/simple_flying.dm
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 	UnregisterSignal(target, COMSIG_MOB_STATCHANGE)
 
 ///signal called by the stat of the target changing
-/datum/element/simple_flying/proc/on_stat_change(mob/living/simple_animal/target, new_stat)
+/datum/element/simple_flying/proc/on_stat_change(mob/living/target, new_stat)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
 	if(new_stat == CONSCIOUS)