diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd
index e690d72..d537011 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/molecular/prey/nucleotide_prey.gd
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 extends AbstractPrey2D
 
-@onready var sprite = get_node("AnimatedSprite2D")
+@onready var sprite = $AnimatedSprite2D 
 @onready var fsm = $StateMachine
 
 @export var speed = 0.5