diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/outfits/factions/independent.dm b/code/modules/clothing/outfits/factions/independent.dm
index 4c336f3a1713..7b82368f14da 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/outfits/factions/independent.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/outfits/factions/independent.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	..()
 	if(visualsOnly)
 		return
-	var/obj/item/card/id/W = H.wear_id
+	var/obj/item/card/id/W = H.get_idcard()
 	W.access += list(ACCESS_KITCHEN)
 
 /datum/outfit/job/independent/assistant/fancy