diff --git a/code/datums/spell.dm b/code/datums/spell.dm
index 7e7c187179a..edb327582c8 100644
--- a/code/datums/spell.dm
+++ b/code/datums/spell.dm
@@ -121,7 +121,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(spells, typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell))
 
 	var/critfailchance = 0
 	var/centcom_cancast = TRUE //Whether or not the spell should be allowed on the admin zlevel
-	var/holy_area_cancast = TRUE //Whether or not the spell functions in a holy place
+	/// Whether or not the spell functions in a holy place
+	var/holy_area_cancast = TRUE
 
 	var/datum/action/spell_action/action = null
 	var/action_icon = 'icons/mob/actions/actions.dmi'
@@ -563,7 +564,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(spells, typesof(/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell))
 		return 0
 
 	if(!holy_area_cancast && user.holy_check())
-		return 0
+		return FALSE
 
 	if(charge_check)
 		switch(charge_type)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 395d4ce7765..3685fca62ac 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -1461,7 +1461,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(slot_equipment_priority, list( \
 	return
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(holy_areas, typecacheof(list(
-	/area/chapel)))
+	/area/chapel
+)))
 
 /mob/proc/holy_check()
 	if(!is_type_in_typecache(loc.loc, GLOB.holy_areas))