diff --git a/code/game/dna/dna_misc.dm b/code/game/dna/dna_misc.dm
index 44973e26a1c..826defa893f 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/dna_misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/dna_misc.dm
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@
 			sleep(48)
 			del(animation)
 
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/O = new( src )
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/human/O = new( src )
 		if(Mo.greaterform)
 			O.set_species(Mo.greaterform)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
index 2a4b8993e3e..d4bb0ccdad9 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	name = "magboots"
 	icon_state = "magboots0"
 	var/magpulse = 0
-	species_restricted = list()
+	species_restricted = null
 
 
 	verb/toggle()