diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm
index 580afbb7cd..96d501ab7d 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 		if(damaged_clothes)
 			. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/item_damage.dmi', "damaged[blood_overlay_type]")
 		IF_HAS_BLOOD_DNA(src)
-			if(tauric)
+			if(taurmode == SNEK_TAURIC)
 				. += mutable_appearance('modular_citadel/icons/mob/64x32_effects.dmi', "[blood_overlay_type]blood")
 			else
 				. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "[blood_overlay_type]blood")