diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm
index b19af97273b..433b107b019 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm
@@ -226,8 +226,8 @@
 
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/sofa/update_icon()
 	if(applies_material_colour && sofa_material)
-		material = get_material_by_name(sofa_material)
-		color = material.icon_colour
+		var/material/color_material = get_material_by_name(sofa_material)
+		color = color_material.icon_colour
 
 		if(sofa_material == "carpet")
 			name = "red [initial(name)]"