diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/security_officer.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/security_officer.dm
index cd3612136e..d0367a8cd6 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/security_officer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/security_officer.dm
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(available_depts, list(SEC_DEPT_ENGINEERING, SEC_DEPT_MEDICAL, S
 	// Assign department security
 	var/department
 	if(player_client?.prefs)
-		department = M.client.prefs.prefered_security_department
+		department = player_client.prefs.prefered_security_department
 		if(!LAZYLEN(GLOB.available_depts) || department == "None")
 			return
 		else if(department in GLOB.available_depts)