diff --git a/code/game/dna/dna_modifier.dm b/code/game/dna/dna_modifier.dm
index 98a3b047883..70d48f825a0 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/dna_modifier.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/dna_modifier.dm
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@
 		occupantData["name"] = connected.occupant.dna.real_name
 		occupantData["stat"] = connected.occupant.stat
 		occupantData["isViableSubject"] = 1
-		if((NOCLONE in connected.occupant.mutations && connected.scan_level < 3) || !src.connected.occupant.dna || connected.occupant.dna.species.bodyflags & NO_DNA)
+		if((NOCLONE in connected.occupant.mutations && connected.scan_level < 3) || !src.connected.occupant.dna || NO_DNA in connected.occupant.dna.species.species_traits)
 			occupantData["isViableSubject"] = 0
 		occupantData["health"] = connected.occupant.health
 		occupantData["maxHealth"] = connected.occupant.maxHealth