diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_role_spawners.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_role_spawners.dm
index 82378b094c..05414f0a4d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_role_spawners.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_role_spawners.dm
@@ -149,8 +149,8 @@
 
 /obj/effect/mob_spawn/human/golem/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	if(isgolem(user) && can_transfer)
-		var/transfer = alert("Transfer your soul to [src]? (Warning, your old body will die!)",,"Yes","No")
-		if(!transfer)
+		var/transfer_choice = alert("Transfer your soul to [src]? (Warning, your old body will die!)",,"Yes","No")
+		if(transfer_choice != "Yes")
 			return
 		log_game("[user.ckey] golem-swapped into [src]")
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>A faint light leaves [user], moving to [src] and animating it!</span>","<span class='notice'>You leave your old body behind, and transfer into [src]!</span>")