diff --git a/code/game/machinery/shieldgen.dm b/code/game/machinery/shieldgen.dm
index 71ef92c18c6..b8e8b93fc91 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/shieldgen.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/shieldgen.dm
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 		else
 			if(istype(get_turf(src), /turf/space))
 				return //No wrenching these in space!
-			playsound(loc, W.usesound, 100, 1)
+			playsound(loc, I.usesound, 100, 1)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You secure the [src] to the floor!</span>")
 			anchored = 1