diff --git a/code/modules/virus2/helpers.dm b/code/modules/virus2/helpers.dm
index 45a987ed67a..3f0be123050 100644
--- a/code/modules/virus2/helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/virus2/helpers.dm
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ proc/airborne_can_reach(turf/source, turf/target)
 
 	for(var/i=0, i<5, i++) if(!step_towards(dummy, target)) break
 
-	var/rval = (dummy.loc in range(1,target))
+	var/rval = dummy.Adjacent(target)
 	dummy.loc = null
 	dummy = null
 	return rval