diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/arousal/genitals.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/arousal/genitals.dm
index 7231b536ea..001a4932d8 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/arousal/genitals.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/arousal/genitals.dm
@@ -195,7 +195,8 @@
 		RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_DEATH, .proc/update_appearance)
 
 /obj/item/organ/genital/Remove(special = FALSE)
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = . = ..()
+	. = ..()
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = .
 	update()
 	if(!QDELETED(H))
 		UnregisterSignal(H, COMSIG_MOB_DEATH)