diff --git a/code/datums/components/twohanded.dm b/code/datums/components/twohanded.dm
index 061cddb9c1..bcbf979101 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/twohanded.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/twohanded.dm
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 
 /// Triggered on attack self of the item containing the component
 /datum/component/two_handed/proc/on_attack_self(datum/source, mob/user)
-	if(!user.is_holding(src))
+	if(!user.is_holding(parent))
 		return			//give no quarter to telekinesis powergaemrs (telekinetic wielding will desync the offhand and result in all sorts of bugs so no until someone codes it properly)
 	if(wielded)
 		unwield(user)