diff --git a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/suppression.dm b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/suppression.dm
index 3964c24d3b..4e893d2a43 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/suppression.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/suppression.dm
@@ -116,13 +116,13 @@
 //Can receive transmissions from a nanite communication remote for customized messages
 /datum/nanite_program/comm
 	can_trigger = TRUE
-	var/comm_code = 0
 	var/comm_message = ""
 
 /datum/nanite_program/comm/register_extra_settings()
 	extra_settings[NES_COMM_CODE] = new /datum/nanite_extra_setting/number(0, 0, 9999)
 
 /datum/nanite_program/comm/proc/receive_comm_signal(signal_comm_code, comm_message, comm_source)
+	var/datum/nanite_extra_setting/comm_code = extra_settings[NES_COMM_CODE]
 	if(!activated || !comm_code)
 		return
 	if(signal_comm_code == comm_code)