diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/masks/breath.dm b/code/modules/clothing/masks/breath.dm
index e8ba6c4913..2a442dbad8 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/masks/breath.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/masks/breath.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/breath/vox/mob_can_equip(M as mob, slot)
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/V = M
-	if(V.dna.mutantrace != "vox")
+	if(V.species.name != "Vox")
 		V << "<span class='warning'>This clearly isn't designed for your species!</span>"
 		return 0
 
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm
index 7e9b18f5ef..0115eef311 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
 	var/up = 0 //So Unathi helmets play nicely with the weldervision check.
 	mob_can_equip(M as mob, slot)
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/U = M
-		if(U.dna.mutantrace != "lizard")
+		if(U.species.name != "Unathi")
 			U << "<span class='warning'>This clearly isn't designed for your species!</span>"
 			return 0
 		return ..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/unathi/mob_can_equip(M as mob, slot)
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/U = M
-	if(U.dna.mutantrace != "lizard")
+	if(U.species.name != "Unathi")
 		U << "<span class='warning'>This clearly isn't designed for your species!</span>"
 		return 0
 
@@ -79,14 +79,14 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/vox/mob_can_equip(M as mob, slot)
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/V = M
-	if(V.dna.mutantrace != "vox")
+	if(V.species.name != "Vox")
 		V << "<span class='warning'>This clearly isn't designed for your species!</span>"
 		return 0
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/vox/mob_can_equip(M as mob, slot)
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/V = M
-	if(V.dna.mutantrace != "vox")
+	if(V.species.name != "Vox")
 		V << "<span class='warning'>This clearly isn't designed for your species!</span>"
 		return 0
 
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/yellow/vox/mob_can_equip(M as mob, slot)
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/U = M
-	if(U.dna.mutantrace != "vox")
+	if(U.species.name != "Vox")
 		U << "<span class='warning'>This clearly isn't designed for your species!</span>"
 		return 0
 	return ..()
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/vox/mob_can_equip(M as mob, slot)
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/U = M
-	if(U.dna.mutantrace != "vox")
+	if(U.species.name != "Vox")
 		U << "<span class='warning'>This clearly isn't designed for your species!</span>"
 		return 0
 	return ..()
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