diff --git a/code/modules/vehicle/vehicle.dm b/code/modules/vehicle/vehicle.dm
index 92b8bcbd7ed..0026dcb8f8b 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicle/vehicle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicle/vehicle.dm
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 					playsound(src, 'sound/misc/slip.ogg', 50, 1, -3)
 					for(var/m in buckled_mobs)
 						var/mob/living/buckled_mob = m
-						buckled_mob.Weaken(10 SECONDS)
+						buckled_mob.KnockDown(10 SECONDS)
 					unbuckle_all_mobs()
 					step(src, dir)