diff --git a/custom_functions_you_can_override.lua b/custom_functions_you_can_override.lua
index b487ee0..9eafb99 100644
--- a/custom_functions_you_can_override.lua
+++ b/custom_functions_you_can_override.lua
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ yl_speak_up.custom_property_self_order = function(pname, property_name, property
 		return "This function handles only the self.order property."
 	end
 	if(property_value == "stand") then
-		property_data.entity.state = stand
+		property_data.entity.state = "stand"
 		property_data.entity.attack = nil
 		property_data.entity:set_animation("stand")
 		property_data.entity:set_velocity(0)