diff --git a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/effects/cellcharge.dm b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/effects/cellcharge.dm
index b5cad20cd0f..e3377bbe0e1 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/effects/cellcharge.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/effects/cellcharge.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	for(var/atom/movable/AM in range(effectrange, turf))
 		if(isliving(AM))
 			var/mob/living/L = AM
-			var/obj/item/cell/C = L.get_cell()
+			var/obj/item/weapon/cell/C = L.get_cell()
 
 			if(C)
 				if(issilicon(L) && ((last_message + (1 MINUTE)) < world.time))
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 				C.charge = min(C.maxcharge, C.charge + amount)
 			continue
 
-		var/obj/item/cell/C = AM.get_cell()
+		var/obj/item/weapon/cell/C = AM.get_cell()
 		if(C)
 			C.charge = min(C.maxcharge, C.charge + amount)