diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/_MobProcs.dm b/code/datums/diseases/_MobProcs.dm
index 5a9015d7587..e833f1715fa 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/_MobProcs.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/_MobProcs.dm
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@
 				if(isobj(H.wear_suit))
 					Cl = H.wear_suit
 					passed = prob((Cl.permeability_coefficient*100) - 1)
-				if(passed && isobj(ITEM_SLOT_JUMPSUIT))
-					Cl = ITEM_SLOT_JUMPSUIT
+				if(passed && isobj(H.w_uniform))
+					Cl = H.w_uniform
 					passed = prob((Cl.permeability_coefficient*100) - 1)
 			if(3)
 				if(isobj(H.wear_suit) && H.wear_suit.body_parts_covered&HANDS)