diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/finds/finds.dm b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/finds/finds.dm
index 49e77d63..3a0ad51a 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/finds/finds.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/finds/finds.dm
@@ -337,6 +337,7 @@
 				var/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/new_gun = new spawn_type(src.loc)
 				new_item = new_gun
 				new_item.icon_state = "egun[rand(1,6)]"
+				new_item.icon = 'icons/obj/xenoarchaeology.dmi'
 				new_gun.desc = "This is an antique energy weapon, you're not sure if it will fire or not."
 
 				//5% chance to explode when first fired