diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/conjure.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/conjure.dm
index 306c3fcef6..18bfb54935 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/conjure.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/conjure.dm
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
 			var/atom/summoned_object = new summoned_object_type(spawn_place)
 
 			for(var/varName in newVars)
-				if(varName in summoned_object.vars)
-					summoned_object.vars[varName] = newVars[varName]
+				if(varName in newVars)
+					summoned_object.vv_edit_var(varName, newVars[varName])
 			summoned_object.admin_spawned = TRUE
 			if(summon_lifespan)
 				QDEL_IN(summoned_object, summon_lifespan)