diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
index 3e86a1b782b..3b9a56c1514 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@
 		if(!confirm == "Okay" || loc != B)
 			return
 		//Actual escaping
-		M.absorbed = 0	//Make sure we're not absorbed
+		absorbed = 0	//Make sure we're not absorbed
 		forceMove(get_turf(src)) //Just move me up to the turf, let's not cascade through bellies, there's been a problem, let's just leave.
 		for(var/mob/living/simple_mob/SA in range(10))
 			SA.prey_excludes[src] = world.time