diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/implants/implant_hijack.dm b/code/game/objects/items/implants/implant_hijack.dm
index 64da439bdc..5dd610059c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/implants/implant_hijack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/implants/implant_hijack.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/implant/hijack/removed(mob/living/source, silent = FALSE, special = 0)
 	if(..())
-		REMOVE_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_HIJACKER, "implant")
+		REMOVE_TRAIT(source, TRAIT_HIJACKER, "implant")
 		for (var/area/area in source.siliconaccessareas)
 			source.toggleSiliconAccessArea(area)
 			var/obj/machinery/power/apc/apc = area.get_apc()
@@ -118,4 +118,4 @@
 	imp_in.light_range = 0
 	imp_in.light_color = COLOR_YELLOW
 	imp_in.update_light()
-	return TRUE
\ No newline at end of file
+	return TRUE