diff --git a/code/modules/research/experimentor.dm b/code/modules/research/experimentor.dm
index 0cca077c861..fb204fcb4ba 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/experimentor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/experimentor.dm
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@
 			dotype = SCANTYPE_DISCOVER
 		else
 			dotype = matchReaction(process,scantype)
-		experiment(SCANTYPE_IRRADIATE,process)
+		experiment(dotype,process)
 		use_power(750)
 		if(dotype != FAIL)
 			if(process && process.origin_tech)