diff a/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm	(rejected hunks)
@@ -309,8 +309,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_malf_machines, typecacheof(list(
 	owner_AI.nuking = TRUE
 	owner_AI.doomsday_device = DOOM
 	owner_AI.doomsday_device.start()
-	for(var/pinpointer in GLOB.pinpointer_list)
-		var/obj/item/weapon/pinpointer/P = pinpointer
+	for(var/obj/item/weapon/pinpointer/nuke/P in GLOB.pinpointer_list)
 		P.switch_mode_to(TRACK_MALF_AI) //Pinpointers start tracking the AI wherever it goes
 	qdel(src)