diff --git a/code/modules/power/cell.dm b/code/modules/power/cell.dm
index 8df114482e3..bad9f5b7d36 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cell.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cell.dm
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 	//	s.start()
 	//	if (prob(80+(G.siemens_coefficient*100)) && electrocute_mob(user, src, src))
 	//		return 1
-		if(!istype(src, /obj/item/clothing/gloves/yellow))
+		if(!istype(W, /obj/item/clothing/gloves/yellow))
 			if(!G.wired)
 				user << "You run an electrical current through the gloves, but nothing happens!"
 				return