diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index a6879546e11..f73a366ea94 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@
 		eyes.take_damage(rand(3,4), 1)
 		if(eyes.damage >= eyes.min_bruised_damage)
 			if(M.stat != 2)
-				if(!(eyes & ORGAN_ROBOT) || !(eyes & ORGAN_ASSISTED))  //robot eyes bleeding might be a bit silly
+				if(!(eyes.status & ORGAN_ROBOT) || !(eyes.status & ORGAN_ASSISTED))  //robot eyes bleeding might be a bit silly
 					M << "\red Your eyes start to bleed profusely!"
 			if(prob(50))
 				if(M.stat != 2)