diff --git a/code/modules/virus2/helpers.dm b/code/modules/virus2/helpers.dm
index b23f39ef790..65777abcb0c 100644
--- a/code/modules/virus2/helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/virus2/helpers.dm
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ proc/airborne_can_reach(turf/source, turf/target, var/radius=5)
 
 	for(var/i=0, i<radius, i++) if(!step_towards(dummy, target)) break
 
-	var/rval = (dummy.loc in range(1,target))
+	var/rval = dummy.Adjacent(target)
 	dummy.loc = null
 	dummy = null
 	return rval