diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/orbit.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/orbit.dm
index ca0ab3f4051..0d67959c5e2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/orbit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/orbit.dm
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 					)
 					if(SSticker && SSticker.mode)
 						other_antags += list(
-							"Blob" = (mind.special_role = SPECIAL_ROLE_BLOB),
+							"Blob" = (mind.special_role == SPECIAL_ROLE_BLOB),
 							"Cultist" = (mind in SSticker.mode.cult),
 							"Wizard" = (mind in SSticker.mode.wizards),
 							"Wizard's Apprentice" = (mind in SSticker.mode.apprentices),