diff --git a/code/defines/procs/statistics.dm b/code/defines/procs/statistics.dm
index 3ddef4bbd8f..bc69466bb1e 100644
--- a/code/defines/procs/statistics.dm
+++ b/code/defines/procs/statistics.dm
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@
 	if(!H.key || !H.mind)
 		return
 
-	var/turf/T = H.loc
-	var/area/placeofdeath = get_area(T.loc)
+	var/area/placeofdeath = get_area(H.loc)
 	var/podname = "Unknown"
 	if(placeofdeath)
 		podname = sanitizeSQL(placeofdeath.name)