diff --git a/exp_legacy/module/modules/addons/tree-decon.lua b/exp_legacy/module/modules/addons/tree-decon.lua
index 0298c335..577b72fb 100644
--- a/exp_legacy/module/modules/addons/tree-decon.lua
+++ b/exp_legacy/module/modules/addons/tree-decon.lua
@@ -119,11 +119,10 @@ Event.add(defines.events.on_entity_damaged, function(event)
     local driver = event.cause.get_driver()
 
     if driver and driver.player then
-        driver = driver.player
-        if get_permission(driver.index) == "fast" and HasEnabledDecon:get(driver) then
+        if get_permission(driver.player.index) == "fast" and HasEnabledDecon:get(driver.player) then
             event.entity.destroy()
         else
-            event.entity.order_deconstruction(event.force, driver)
+            event.entity.order_deconstruction(event.force, driver.player)
         end
     end
 end)