diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/portable/canister.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/portable/canister.dm
index 08b20f07bb..b14c17d875 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/portable/canister.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/portable/canister.dm
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/canister/update_icon()
 	if(stat & BROKEN)
 		cut_overlays()
-		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]-1"
+		icon_state = "[icon_state]-1"
 		return
 
 	var/last_update = update