diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
index 0768c881c75..2f21eb16529 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
@@ -188,8 +188,7 @@
 		used = TRUE
 		sleep(50)
 		var/clear = TRUE
-		for(var/unclear in RANGE_TURFS(3, src))
-			var/turf/T = unclear
+		for(var/turf/T in range(3,src))
 			if(istype(T, /turf/simulated/mineral) || !T.density)
 				continue
 			clear = FALSE