diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index a46d546baa..3544f1b82f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@
 		GLOB.alive_mob_list += src
 		suiciding = 0
 		stat = UNCONSCIOUS //the mob starts unconscious,
-		if(!blind_eyes)
+		if(!eye_blind)
 			blind_eyes(1)
 		updatehealth() //then we check if the mob should wake up.
 		update_mobility()