diff --git a/code/datums/components/tackle.dm b/code/datums/components/tackle.dm
index 5f55e5463a..c69df4f5e3 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/tackle.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/tackle.dm
@@ -89,9 +89,9 @@
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't tackle while tased!</span>")
 		return
 
-	var/left_paralysis = HAS_TRAIT(sacker, TRAIT_PARALYSIS_L_ARM)
-	var/right_paralysis = HAS_TRAIT(sacker, TRAIT_PARALYSIS_R_ARM)
-	if(left && right_paralysis)
+	var/left_paralysis = HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_PARALYSIS_L_ARM)
+	var/right_paralysis = HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_PARALYSIS_R_ARM)
+	if(left_paralysis && right_paralysis)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't tackle without the use of your arms!</span>")
 
 	user.face_atom(A)