diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
index 866ff0a1eef..7068563ed73 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 				return
 		if(2)
 			if(istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/hemostat))
-				spread_germs_to_organ(O,user)
+				spread_germs_to_organ(src,user)
 				if(contents.len)
 					var/obj/item/removing = pick(contents)
 					removing.loc = get_turf(user.loc)