diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/borer/borer.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/borer/borer.dm
index c31216c8add..bf381ef763d 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/borer/borer.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/borer/borer.dm
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 	// also make sure that there's at least one borer and one host
 	recommended_enemies = max(src.num_players() / 20 * 2, 2)
 
-	var/list/datum/mind/possible_borers = get_players_for_role(ROLE_ALIEN)
+	var/list/datum/mind/possible_borers = get_players_for_role(ROLE_BORER)
 
 	if(possible_borers.len < 2)
 		log_admin("MODE FAILURE: BORER. NOT ENOUGH BORER CANDIDATES.")
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_mysql.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_mysql.dm
index 920a087ceac..84d36fa9ea2 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_mysql.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_mysql.dm
@@ -91,58 +91,58 @@
 
 	// Let's not have this explode if you sneeze on the DB
 	var/DBQuery/query = dbcon.NewQuery({"SELECT
-		OOC_Notes,
-		real_name,
-		name_is_always_random,
-		gender,
-		age,
-		species,
-		language,
-		hair_red,
-		hair_green,
-		hair_blue,
-		facial_red,
-		facial_green,
-		facial_blue,
-		skin_tone,
-		skin_red,
-		skin_green,
-		skin_blue,
-		hair_style_name,
-		facial_style_name,
-		eyes_red,
-		eyes_green,
-		eyes_blue,
-		underwear,
-		undershirt,
-		backbag,
-		b_type,
-		alternate_option,
-		job_support_high,
-		job_support_med,
-		job_support_low,
-		job_medsci_high,
-		job_medsci_med,
-		job_medsci_low,
-		job_engsec_high,
-		job_engsec_med,
-		job_engsec_low,
-		job_karma_high,
-		job_karma_med,
-		job_karma_low,
-		flavor_text,
-		med_record,
-		sec_record,
-		gen_record,
-		disabilities,
-		player_alt_titles,
-		organ_data,
-		rlimb_data,
-		nanotrasen_relation,
-		speciesprefs,
-		socks,
-		body_accessory
-	 FROM [format_table_name("characters")] WHERE ckey='[C.ckey]' AND slot='[slot]'"})
+					OOC_Notes,
+					real_name,
+					name_is_always_random,
+					gender,
+					age,
+					species,
+					language,
+					hair_red,
+					hair_green,
+					hair_blue,
+					facial_red,
+					facial_green,
+					facial_blue,
+					skin_tone,
+					skin_red,
+					skin_green,
+					skin_blue,
+					hair_style_name,
+					facial_style_name,
+					eyes_red,
+					eyes_green,
+					eyes_blue,
+					underwear,
+					undershirt,
+					backbag,
+					b_type,
+					alternate_option,
+					job_support_high,
+					job_support_med,
+					job_support_low,
+					job_medsci_high,
+					job_medsci_med,
+					job_medsci_low,
+					job_engsec_high,
+					job_engsec_med,
+					job_engsec_low,
+					job_karma_high,
+					job_karma_med,
+					job_karma_low,
+					flavor_text,
+					med_record,
+					sec_record,
+					gen_record,
+					disabilities,
+					player_alt_titles,
+					organ_data,
+					rlimb_data,
+					nanotrasen_relation,
+					speciesprefs,
+					socks,
+					body_accessory
+				 	FROM [format_table_name("characters")] WHERE ckey='[C.ckey]' AND slot='[slot]'"})
 	if(!query.Execute())
 		var/err = query.ErrorMsg()
 		log_game("SQL ERROR during character slot loading. Error : \[[err]\]\n")