diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm
index 68cffe1c7c92..311c2ebc7253 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/xenomorph/spray/Crossed(AM as mob|obj)
 	..()
-	if(ishuman(AM))
+	if(isliving(AM))
 		var/mob/living/living_mob = AM
 		if(living_mob.ally_of_hivenumber(hivenumber))
 			living_mob.ExtinguishMob()