diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/charged.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/charged.dm
index 01f22d20b6..98ef1d8308 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/charged.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/charged.dm
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ Charged extracts:
 	C.remove_atom_colour(WASHABLE_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
 	C.add_atom_colour("#800000", FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
 	C.resistance_flags |= LAVA_PROOF
-	C.flags_2 |= LAVA_PROTECT_2
+	C.obj_flags |= LAVA_PROTECT
 	uses--
 	if(!uses)
 		qdel(src)