diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
index 7e6f427e069..5df7407ec71 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 	if(lying && surgeries.len)
 		if(user.a_intent == INTENT_HELP)
 			for(var/datum/surgery/S in surgeries)
-				if(S.next_step(user, user.a_intent))
+				if(S.next_step(user, src))
 					return 1
 	return 0