diff --git a/code/modules/ventcrawl/ventcrawl.dm b/code/modules/ventcrawl/ventcrawl.dm
index 5c2db9f3deb..1ece0248335 100644
--- a/code/modules/ventcrawl/ventcrawl.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ventcrawl/ventcrawl.dm
@@ -44,10 +44,15 @@ var/list/ventcrawl_machinery = list(
 /mob/living/proc/is_allowed_vent_crawl_item(var/obj/item/carried_item)
 	if(carried_item == ability_master)
 		return 1
+
+	var/list/allowed = list()
 	for(var/type in can_enter_vent_with)
-		if(istype(carried_item, can_enter_vent_with))
-			return get_inventory_slot(carried_item) == 0
-	return 0
+		var/list/types = typesof(type)
+		allowed += types
+
+	if(carried_item.type in allowed)
+		if(get_inventory_slot(carried_item) == 0)
+			return 1
 
 /mob/living/carbon/is_allowed_vent_crawl_item(var/obj/item/carried_item)
 	if(carried_item in internal_organs)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/LorenLuke - Ventcrawl.yml b/html/changelogs/LorenLuke - Ventcrawl.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ad43257fdc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/LorenLuke - Ventcrawl.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes: 
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#################################
+
+# Your name.  
+author: LorenLuke
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Fixes ventcrawling for spiderbots/implants/etc."