diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/RCL.dm b/code/game/objects/items/RCL.dm
index c3830abad8..959c87854d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/RCL.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/RCL.dm
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ obj/item/twohanded/rcl/proc/getMobhook(mob/to_hook)
 					return //If we've run out, display message and exit
 			else
 				last = null
-		loaded.cable_color	 = colors[current_color_index]
+		loaded.color	 = colors[current_color_index]
 		last = loaded.place_turf(get_turf(src), user, turn(user.dir, 180))
 		is_empty(user) //If we've run out, display message
 	update_icon()
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ obj/item/twohanded/rcl/proc/getMobhook(mob/to_hook)
 	if(T.intact || !T.can_have_cabling())
 		return
 
-	loaded.cable_color	 = colors[current_color_index]
+	loaded.color	 = colors[current_color_index]
 
 	var/obj/structure/cable/linkingCable = findLinkingCable(user)
 	if(linkingCable)
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ obj/item/twohanded/rcl/proc/getMobhook(mob/to_hook)
 		var/cwname = colors[current_color_index]
 		to_chat(user, "Color changed to [cwname]!")
 		if(loaded)
-			loaded.cable_color = colors[current_color_index]
+			loaded.color = colors[current_color_index]
 			update_icon()
 		if(wiring_gui_menu)
 			wiringGuiUpdate(user)