diff --git a/code/modules/mob/death.dm b/code/modules/mob/death.dm
index 5945d730725..b8b8b22e07b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/death.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/death.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 	flick(anim, animation)
 	if(do_gibs)
-		gibs(loc, _blood_type = dna.b_type, _unique_enzymes = get_unique_enzymes())
+		gibs(loc, _blood_type = get_blood_type(), _unique_enzymes = get_unique_enzymes())
 
 	QDEL_IN(animation, 15)
 	QDEL_IN(src, 15)