diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm
index 40c074c939..b073dd94c8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ var/last_chew = 0
 	target.update_inv_legcuffed()
 	if(target.m_intent != "walk")
 		target.m_intent = "walk"
-		if(target.hud_used && user.hud_used.move_intent)
+		if(target.hud_used && target.hud_used.move_intent)
 			target.hud_used.move_intent.icon_state = "walking"
 	return 1
 
@@ -334,6 +334,6 @@ var/last_chew = 0
 	target.update_inv_legcuffed()
 	if(target.m_intent != "walk")
 		target.m_intent = "walk"
-		if(target.hud_used && user.hud_used.move_intent)
+		if(target.hud_used && target.hud_used.move_intent)
 			target.hud_used.move_intent.icon_state = "walking"
 	return 1
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