diff --git a/code/modules/admin/buildmode.dm b/code/modules/admin/buildmode.dm
index 0e5c5759bf6..455bea43014 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/buildmode.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/buildmode.dm
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 /obj/effect/buildmode_line/Destroy()
 	if(I)
 		if(istype(cl))
-			cl.image -= I
+			cl.images -= I
 			cl = null
 		qdel(I)
 		I = null