diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
index ebc8057d71..e2a82c38b2 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 			user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] bashes [src] with [W]!</span>")
 			playsound(user.loc, 'sound/effects/shieldbash.ogg', 50, 1)
 			cooldown = world.time
-	else if(istype(W, fixing))
+	else if(istype(W, repair_material))
 		if(obj_integrity >= max_integrity)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is already in perfect condition.</span>")
 		else