diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/capture_the_flag.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/capture_the_flag.dm
index bd4e716357..8ceef76a06 100644
--- a/code/modules/awaymissions/capture_the_flag.dm
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/capture_the_flag.dm
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@
 #define AMMO_DROP_LIFETIME 300
 #define CTF_REQUIRED_PLAYERS 4
 
-
-
 /obj/item/twohanded/ctf
 	name = "banner"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items_and_weapons.dmi'
@@ -210,7 +208,6 @@
 				toggle_all_ctf(user)
 			return
 
-
 		people_who_want_to_play |= user.ckey
 		var/num = people_who_want_to_play.len
 		var/remaining = CTF_REQUIRED_PLAYERS - num
@@ -438,9 +435,9 @@
 	. = FALSE
 	if(istype(target, /obj/structure/barricade/security/ctf))
 		. = TRUE
-	if(ishuman(target))
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = target
-		if(istype(H.wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/shielded/ctf))
+	if(isliving(target))
+		var/mob/living/H = target
+		if((RED_TEAM in H.faction) || (BLUE_TEAM in H.faction))
 			. = TRUE
 
 // RED TEAM GUNS