diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm
index 8ed5860ecf8..761029c7b1f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 
 	proc/reset_search() //We give the players sixty seconds to decide, then reset the timer.
 
-		if(brainmob) return
+		if(src.brainmob.key) return
 
 		src.searching = 0
 		icon_state = "posibrain"