diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index f7f3ec32ac7..ad0cb3b1596 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -486,8 +486,10 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	set name = "Open/Close Jacket"
 	set category = "Object"
 	set src in usr
-	if(!istype(usr, /mob/living)) return
-	if(usr.stat) return
+	if(!isliving(usr))
+		return
+	if(usr.stat)
+		return
 	adjustsuit(user)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/ui_action_click() //This is what happens when you click the HUD action button to adjust your suit.
diff --git a/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm b/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm
index 79503f5699e..04b0d889e18 100644
--- a/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 	set name = "Transform Hood"
 	set category = "Object"
 	set src in usr
-	if(!istype(usr, /mob/living))
+	if(!isliving(src))
 		return
 	if(!usr.incapacitated())
 		if(adjusted)