diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
index d9a8ad84b4..e6eab093e8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/proc/handle_disabilities()
 	//Eyes
-	if(disabilities & BLIND || stat)	//blindness from disability or unconsciousness doesn't get better on its own
+	if(sdisabilities & BLIND || stat)	//blindness from disability or unconsciousness doesn't get better on its own
 		eye_blind = max(eye_blind, 1)
 	else if(eye_blind)			//blindness, heals slowly over time
 		eye_blind = max(eye_blind-1,0)