diff --git a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/tools/equipment.dm b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/tools/equipment.dm
index 66e9aaef04..4521b58586 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/tools/equipment.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/tools/equipment.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	icon_state = "cespace_suit"
 	item_state = "cespace_suit"
 	armor = list(melee = 50, bullet = 5, laser = 20, energy = 5, bomb = 0, bio = 100, rad = 100)
-	can_breach = 0
+	var/can_breach = 0
 	allowed = list(/obj/item/device/flashlight,/obj/item/weapon/tank,/obj/item/device/suit_cooling_unit)
 	slowdown = 1
 
@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@
 	icon_state = "cespace_helmet"
 	item_state = "cespace_helmet"
 	armor = list(melee = 50, bullet = 5, laser = 20, energy = 5, bomb = 0, bio = 100, rad = 100)
-	can_breach = 0
+	var/can_breach = 0