diff --git a/code/modules/station_goals/dna_vault.dm b/code/modules/station_goals/dna_vault.dm
index c9096042e85..53606f2e39b 100644
--- a/code/modules/station_goals/dna_vault.dm
+++ b/code/modules/station_goals/dna_vault.dm
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(non_simple_animals, typecacheof(list(/mob/living/carbon/human/m
 			ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_PIERCEIMMUNE, "dna_vault")
 		if(VAULT_SPEED)
 			to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>You feel very fast and agile.</span>")
-			S.speed_mod = -1
+			ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_GOTTAGOFAST, "dna_vault")
 		if(VAULT_QUICK)
 			to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>Your arms move as fast as lightning.</span>")
 			H.next_move_modifier = 0.5