diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/synx.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/synx.dm
index 9ff4d12a5e..e1f47444b8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/synx.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/synx.dm
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 				"bomb" = 10,
 				"bio" = 100,
 				"rad" = 100)
-	has_hands = TRUE
+	has_hands = 1
 
 	response_help  = "pets"
 	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"