diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/pets/parrot/parrot_items.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/pets/parrot/parrot_items.dm
index c071bf7fdbe..2c788e9256d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/pets/parrot/parrot_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/pets/parrot/parrot_items.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	key = STRIPPABLE_ITEM_PARROT_HEADSET
 
 /datum/strippable_item/parrot_headset/get_item(atom/source)
-	var/mob/living/basic/parrot/poly/parrot_source = source
+	var/mob/living/basic/parrot/parrot_source = source
 	return istype(parrot_source) ? parrot_source.ears : null
 
 /datum/strippable_item/parrot_headset/try_equip(atom/source, obj/item/equipping, mob/user)