diff --git a/code/datums/spells/genetic.dm b/code/datums/spells/genetic.dm
index 07d8c55f059..d4a9d1d1d8e 100644
--- a/code/datums/spells/genetic.dm
+++ b/code/datums/spells/genetic.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	name = "Genetic"
 	desc = "This spell inflicts a set of mutations and disabilities upon the target."
 
-	var/disabilities = 0 //bits
+	var/sdisabilities = 0 //bits
 	var/list/mutations = list() //mutation strings
 	var/duration = 100 //deciseconds
 	/*
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
 			target.mutations.Add(x)
 		/*	if(x == HULK && ishuman(target))
 				target:hulk_time=world.time + duration */
-		target.disabilities |= disabilities
+		target.sdisabilities |= sdisabilities
 		target.update_mutations()	//update target's mutation overlays
 		spawn(duration)
 			target.mutations.Remove(mutations)
-			target.disabilities &= ~disabilities
+			target.sdisabilities &= ~sdisabilities
 			target.update_mutations()
 
 	return
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/datums/spells/wizard.dm b/code/datums/spells/wizard.dm
index 848a2e86a89..904b7d54e63 100644
--- a/code/datums/spells/wizard.dm
+++ b/code/datums/spells/wizard.dm
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 	amt_eye_blurry = 20
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/genetic/blind
-	disabilities = BLIND
+	sdisabilities = BLIND
 	duration = 300
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/dumbfire/fireball