diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/datum_traitor.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/datum_traitor.dm
index 7eb60d27b9..39e6617099 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/datum_traitor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/datum_traitor.dm
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 	if(prob(assassin_prob))
 		if(is_dynamic)
 			var/threat_spent = CONFIG_GET(number/dynamic_assassinate_cost)
-			spend_threat(threat_spent)
+			mode.spend_threat(threat_spent)
 			mode.log_threat("[owner.name] spent [threat_spent] on an assassination target.")
 		var/list/active_ais = active_ais()
 		if(active_ais.len && prob(100/GLOB.joined_player_list.len))