diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_dispenser.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_dispenser.dm
index ef48a50af21..8241331d7b0 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_dispenser.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_dispenser.dm
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
 		// It did not account for how much fuel was actually in the tank at all, just the size of the tank.
 		// I encourage others to better scale these numbers in the future.
 		// As it stands this is a minor nerf in exchange for an easy bombing technique working that has been broken for a while.
-		switch(volatiles.volume)
+		switch(fuel_amt)
 			if(25 to 150)
 				explosion(src, light_impact_range = 1, flame_range = 2)
 			if(150 to 300)