diff --git a/modular_ss220/donor/code/client_procs.dm b/modular_ss220/donor/code/client_procs.dm
index 5c4d8dc50e5b..aa6d4eeb40af 100644
--- a/modular_ss220/donor/code/client_procs.dm
+++ b/modular_ss220/donor/code/client_procs.dm
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 			if(BIG_WORKER_TIER)
 				C.donator_level = BIG_WORKER_TTS_LEVEL > donator_level ? C.donator_level : donator_level
 			else
-				C.donator_level = C.donator_level == DONATOR_LEVEL_MAX ? DONATOR_LEVEL_MAX : donator_level
+				C.donator_level = max(MAX_DONATOR_LEVEL, donator_level)
 
 	C.donor_loadout_points()
 	C.donor_character_slots()