diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
index 13ab624510..b49cd10028 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
@@ -266,8 +266,8 @@
 /datum/reagent/water/reaction_turf(turf/open/T, reac_volume)
 	if (!istype(T))
 		return
-	if(holder?.temp > T0C + 100)
-		T.atmos_spawn_air("[GAS_H2O]=[reac_volume/molarity];TEMP=[holder.temp]")
+	if(holder?.chem_temp > T0C + 100)
+		T.atmos_spawn_air("[GAS_H2O]=[reac_volume/molarity];TEMP=[holder.chem_temp]")
 	else
 		var/CT = cooling_temperature