diff --git a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
index 91ed398d3f..5c5ec348ef 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(main_supermatter_engine, /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal)
 			//healing damage
 			if(combined_gas < MOLE_PENALTY_THRESHOLD)
 				//Only has a net positive effect when the temp is below 313.15, heals up to 2 damage. Psycologists increase this temp min by up to 45
-				damage = max(damage + (min(removed.temperature - (T0C + HEAT_PENALTY_THRESHOLD), 0) / 150), 0)
+				damage = max(damage + (min(removed.return_temperature() - (T0C + HEAT_PENALTY_THRESHOLD), 0) / 150), 0)
 
 			//caps damage rate