diff --git a/code/datums/elements/wears_collar.dm b/code/datums/elements/wears_collar.dm
index ee89ca6a18a..fb6664a27d4 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/wears_collar.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/wears_collar.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER // COMSIG_ATOM_EXITED
 
 	var/obj/item/petcollar/collar = moved
-	if(!istype(moved))
+	if(!istype(collar))
 		return
 
 	if(collar.tagname)