diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray.dm
index af69556247..6b7910fab3 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 	var/filled = 0
 	var/list/filled_reagents = list()
 	var/hyposound	// What sound do we play on use?
-	var/prototype = 0 //VOREStation Add - Prototype Hypospray
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/hypospray/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray_vr.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray_vr.dm
index ac99fbeb86..d0777e3216 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray_vr.dm
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
 	for (var/i = 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/hypospray/autoinjector/miner(src)
 
+/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/hypospray
+	var/prototype = 0
+
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/hypospray/science
 	name = "prototype hypospray"
 	desc = "This reproduction hypospray is nearly a perfect replica of the early model DeForest hyposprays, sharing many of the same features. However, there are additional safety measures installed to prevent unwanted injections."