diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm
index f3939bee819..448947cda82 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@
 	synd_mob.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/engineer(synd_mob.back), slot_in_backpack)
 
 	var/obj/item/device/radio/uplink/U = new /obj/item/device/radio/uplink(synd_mob)
-	U.hidden_uplink.uplink_owner="[synd_mob]"
+	U.hidden_uplink.uplink_owner="[synd_mob.key]"
 	U.hidden_uplink.uses = 10
 	synd_mob.equip_to_slot_or_del(U, slot_in_backpack)
 
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@
 			text += ")"
 
 			for(var/obj/item/device/uplink/H in world_uplinks)
-				if(H && H.uplink_owner && H.uplink_owner==syndicate.name)
+				if(H && H.uplink_owner && H.uplink_owner==syndicate.key)
 					TC_uses += H.used_TC
 					purchases += H.purchase_log
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/traitor/traitor.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/traitor/traitor.dm
index 976ab5d719d..345dfa1943c 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/traitor/traitor.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/traitor/traitor.dm
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
 			var/uplink_true = 0
 			var/purchases = ""
 			for(var/obj/item/device/uplink/H in world_uplinks)
-				if(H && H.uplink_owner && H.uplink_owner==traitor.name)
+				if(H && H.uplink_owner && H.uplink_owner==traitor.key)
 					TC_uses += H.used_TC
 					uplink_true=1
 					purchases += H.purchase_log
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
 
 			var/obj/item/device/uplink/hidden/T = new(R)
 			target_radio.hidden_uplink = T
-			T.uplink_owner = "[traitor_mob]"
+			T.uplink_owner = "[traitor_mob.key]"
 			target_radio.traitor_frequency = freq
 			traitor_mob << "The Syndicate have cunningly disguised a Syndicate Uplink as your [R.name] [loc]. Simply dial the frequency [format_frequency(freq)] to unlock its hidden features."
 			traitor_mob.mind.store_memory("<B>Radio Freq:</B> [format_frequency(freq)] ([R.name] [loc]).")
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 
 			var/obj/item/device/uplink/hidden/T = new(R)
 			R.hidden_uplink = T
-			T.uplink_owner = "[traitor_mob]"
+			T.uplink_owner = "[traitor_mob.key]"
 			var/obj/item/device/pda/P = R
 			P.lock_code = pda_pass
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantuplink.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantuplink.dm
index 325e53cce16..394c736c3cc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantuplink.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implantuplink.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	activation_emote = input("Choose activation emote:") in list("blink", "blink_r", "eyebrow", "chuckle", "twitch_s", "frown", "nod", "blush", "giggle", "grin", "groan", "shrug", "smile", "pale", "sniff", "whimper", "wink")
 	source.mind.store_memory("Uplink implant can be activated by using the [src.activation_emote] emote, <B>say *[src.activation_emote]</B> to attempt to activate.", 0, 0)
 	source << "The implanted uplink implant can be activated by using the [src.activation_emote] emote, <B>say *[src.activation_emote]</B> to attempt to activate."
-	hidden_uplink.uplink_owner="[source]"
+	hidden_uplink.uplink_owner="[source.key]"
 	return 1