diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/flypeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/flypeople.dm
index 71f5aaa8e2..ee4ef83a44 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/flypeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/flypeople.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 			H.vomit(0, FALSE, FALSE, 2, TRUE)
 			var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/vomit/V = locate() in pos
 			if(V)
-				H.reagents.trans_id_to(V, chem, chem.volume)
+				H.reagents.trans_id_to(V, chem.type, chem.volume)
 			playsound(pos, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
 			H.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[H] vomits on the floor!</span>", \
 						"<span class='userdanger'>You throw up on the floor!</span>")