diff --git a/code/game/objects/devices/flash.dm b/code/game/objects/devices/flash.dm
index 95c09cb44db..444dad08ca4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/devices/flash.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/devices/flash.dm
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 				flick("blspell", animation)
 				sleep(5)
 				del(animation)
-				user.weakened = max(user.weakened, 10)
+				M.weakened = max(user.weakened, 10)
 
 
 		if(!flashfail)