diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
index 552cf55ded2..a54d336c5dd 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ Implants;
 /datum/game_mode/proc/num_players_started()
 	. = 0
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in player_list)
-		if(P.client)
+		if(H.client)
 			. ++
 
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