diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
index cf7f9ff20ec..33a90375c28 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
@@ -405,9 +405,9 @@ ZIPPO
 				else
 					user << "<span class='warning'>You burn yourself while lighting the lighter.</span>"
 					if (user.l_hand == src)
-						apply_damage(2,BURN,"l_hand")
+						user.apply_damage(2,BURN,"l_hand")
 					else
-						apply_damage(2,BURN,"r_hand")
+						user.apply_damage(2,BURN,"r_hand")
 					user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>After a few attempts, [user] manages to light the [src], they however burn their finger in the process.</span>")
 
 			user.SetLuminosity(user.luminosity + 2)