diff --git a/code/citadel/cit_crewobjectives.dm b/code/citadel/cit_crewobjectives.dm
index 21c99604fb..c113889502 100644
--- a/code/citadel/cit_crewobjectives.dm
+++ b/code/citadel/cit_crewobjectives.dm
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@
 /datum/objective/crew/bartender/responsibility/check_completion()
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in GLOB.mob_list)
 		if(H.stat == DEAD && H.reagents)
-			if(H.reagents.has_reagent(typesof(/datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol)))
+			if(H.reagents.has_reagent(typesof(/datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol).id))
 				if(H.z == ZLEVEL_STATION || SSshuttle.emergency.shuttle_areas[get_area(H)])
 					return 0
 	return 1