diff --git a/code/modules/buildmode/submodes/variable_edit.dm b/code/modules/buildmode/submodes/variable_edit.dm
index fab1f72f9c4..ebf0035bccf 100644
--- a/code/modules/buildmode/submodes/variable_edit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/buildmode/submodes/variable_edit.dm
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[initial(object.name)] does not have a var called '[varholder]'</span>")
 	if(right_click)
 		if(object.vars.Find(varholder))
-			var/reset_value = object.vars[varholder] // Can't use initial() on a list index so just hope for the best I guess
+			var/reset_value = initial(object.vars[varholder])
 			if(!object.vv_edit_var(varholder, reset_value))
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Your edit was rejected by [object].</span>")
 				return