diff --git a/code/datums/traits/negative.dm b/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
index a1ff38862b..5edbf32002 100644
--- a/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
+++ b/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
@@ -212,8 +212,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(family_heirlooms)
 
 /datum/quirk/paraplegic/on_spawn()
 	if(quirk_holder.client)
-		modified_limbs = quirk_holder.client.prefs.modified_limbs
-		if(!(modified_limbs[BODY_ZONE_L_LEG] == LOADOUT_LIMB_AMPUTATED && modified_limbs[BODY_ZONE_R_LEG] == LOADOUT_LIMB_AMPUTATED && !character.has_quirk(/datum/quirk/paraplegic) && !isjellyperson(character))
+		var/modified_limbs = quirk_holder.client.prefs.modified_limbs
+		if(!(modified_limbs[BODY_ZONE_L_LEG] == LOADOUT_LIMB_AMPUTATED && modified_limbs[BODY_ZONE_R_LEG] == LOADOUT_LIMB_AMPUTATED && !character.has_quirk(/datum/quirk/paraplegic) && !isjellyperson(character)))
 			if(quirk_holder.buckled) // Handle late joins being buckled to arrival shuttle chairs.
 				quirk_holder.buckled.unbuckle_mob(quirk_holder)