diff --git a/code/modules/unit_tests/character_saving.dm b/code/modules/unit_tests/character_saving.dm
index 90767e3393..6c83d4142a 100644
--- a/code/modules/unit_tests/character_saving.dm
+++ b/code/modules/unit_tests/character_saving.dm
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@
 			Fail("Flavor text is failing to save.")
 		if(P.features["ooc_notes"] != "Bar")
 			Fail("OOC text is failing to save.")
-	catch(exception/e)
+	catch(var/exception/e)
 		Fail("Failed to save and load character due to exception [e.name]")