diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean_vr/protean_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean_vr/protean_powers.dm
index 598bea3edbf..03c88fae407 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean_vr/protean_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean_vr/protean_powers.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 		var/datum/robolimb/M = chargen_robolimbs[company]
 		if(!(choice in M.parts))
 			continue
-		if(species.name in M.species_cannot_use)
+		if(impersonate_bodytype in M.species_cannot_use)
 			continue
 		if(M.whitelisted_to && !(ckey in M.whitelisted_to))
 			continue
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 			var/datum/robolimb/M = chargen_robolimbs[company]
 			if(!(BP_TORSO in M.parts))
 				continue
-			if(species.name in M.species_cannot_use)
+			if(impersonate_bodytype in M.species_cannot_use)
 				continue
 			if(M.whitelisted_to && !(ckey in M.whitelisted_to))
 				continue
@@ -374,4 +374,4 @@
 	icon_state = "metal"
 	to_call = /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/nano_metalnom
 
-#undef PER_LIMB_STEEL_COST
\ No newline at end of file
+#undef PER_LIMB_STEEL_COST