diff --git a/code/datums/disease.dm b/code/datums/disease.dm
index d15b5021c4e..39a2fe5c92c 100644
--- a/code/datums/disease.dm
+++ b/code/datums/disease.dm
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 			score += 5
 		if(istype(src:wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/space)) score += 10
 		if(istype(src:wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/bio_suit)) score += 10
-		if(istype(src:wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space)) score += 5
+		if(istype(src:head, /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space)) score += 5
 		if(istype(src:head, /obj/item/clothing/head/bio_hood)) score += 5
 	if(src.wear_mask)
 		score += 5