diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/watertank.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/watertank.dm
index 2b6d39250c7..328debd11fc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/watertank.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/watertank.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 	if (usr.get_item_by_slot(slot_back) != src)
 		usr << "<span class='notice'>The watertank needs to be on your back to use.</span>"
 		return
-	if(usr.stat || !usr.canmove || usr.restrained())
+	if(usr.incapacitated())
 		return
 	on = !on