diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass.dm
index b7e438be..b886b2da 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass.dm
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/viralbase
 	name = "Highly potent Viral Base Bottle"
 	desc = "A small bottle. Contains a trace amount of a substance found by scientists that can be used to create extremely advanced diseases once exposed to uranium."
-	list_reagents = list(viralbase = 1)
+	list_reagents = list("viralbase" = 1)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/beaker/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()