diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clown_ops/clown_weapons.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clown_ops/clown_weapons.dm
index 57bf441199..ca921adfb2 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clown_ops/clown_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clown_ops/clown_weapons.dm
@@ -202,16 +202,17 @@
 
 /obj/item/grenade/chem_grenade/teargas/moustache/prime()
 	var/list/check_later = list()
-	for(var/mob/living/carbon/M in get_turf(src))
-		check_later += M
+	for(var/mob/living/carbon/C in get_turf(src))
+		check_later += C
 	. = ..()
 	if(!.) //grenade did not properly prime.
 		return
 	for(var/M in check_later)
-		if(!istype(M.wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/clown_hat) && !istype(M.wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/mime) )
-			if(!M.wear_mask || M.dropItemToGround(M.wear_mask))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
+		if(!istype(C.wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/clown_hat) && !istype(C.wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/mime))
+			if(!C.wear_mask || C.dropItemToGround(C.wear_mask))
 				var/obj/item/clothing/mask/fakemoustache/sticky/the_stash = new /obj/item/clothing/mask/fakemoustache/sticky()
-				M.equip_to_slot_or_del(the_stash, SLOT_WEAR_MASK, TRUE, TRUE, TRUE, TRUE)
+				C.equip_to_slot_or_del(the_stash, SLOT_WEAR_MASK, TRUE, TRUE, TRUE, TRUE)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/fakemoustache/sticky
 	var/unstick_time = 2 MINUTES