diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/solargrub.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/solargrub.dm
index f0651fbca6..2d86502950 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/solargrub.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/vore/solargrub.dm
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ List of things solar grubs should be able to do:
 			PN = null
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/retaliate/solargrub //active noms
-	var/vore_bump_chance = 50
-	var/vore_bump_emote = "applies minimal effort to try and slurp up"	
+	vore_bump_chance = 50
+	vore_bump_emote = "applies minimal effort to try and slurp up"	
 	vore_active = 1
 	vore_capacity = 1
 	vore_pounce_chance = 0 //grubs only eat incapacitated targets