diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/aimed.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/aimed.dm
index 997c83249a..6980cba8e2 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/aimed.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/aimed.dm
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 	P.preparePixelProjectile(target, user)
 	for(var/V in projectile_var_overrides)
 		if(P.vars[V])
-			P.vars[V] = projectile_var_overrides[V]
+			P.vv_edit_var(V, projectile_var_overrides[V])
 	P.fire()
 	return TRUE