diff --git a/code/modules/materials/_materials.dm b/code/modules/materials/_materials.dm
index 46c256375f..f528a278e5 100644
--- a/code/modules/materials/_materials.dm
+++ b/code/modules/materials/_materials.dm
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ INITIALIZE_IMMEDIATE(/obj/effect/gas_overlay)
 				affect_ingest(M, alien, effective, holder)
 			if(CHEM_TOUCH)
 				affect_touch(M, alien, effective, holder)
-			if(CHEM_TOUCH)
+			if(CHEM_INHALE)
 				affect_inhale(M, alien, effective, holder)
 	holder.remove_reagent(type, removed)