diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm
index e1f50b708f..70551d07b6 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
 	desc = "A firing pin that only will fire when off the station."
 
 /obj/item/firing_pin/away/pin_auth(mob/living/user)
-	var/station_area = get_area(src)
+	var/area/station_area = get_area(src)
 	if(!station_area || is_station_level(station_area.z))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The pin beeps, refusing to fire.</span>")
 		return FALSE