diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
index a8ad22ef3df..6b5bf938f81 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
@@ -1576,7 +1576,7 @@
 		if(!check_rights(R_SPAWN))	return
 
 		var/mob/M = locateUID(href_list["makeanimal"])
-		if(istype(M, /mob/new_player))
+		if(isnewplayer(M))
 			to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>This cannot be used on instances of type /mob/new_player</span>")
 			return
 		if(alert(usr, "Confirm make animal?",, "Yes", "No") != "Yes")