diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/body.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/body.dm
index ebedbf7fa85..5979e34cfff 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/body.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/body.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	var/list/pilot_positions
 	var/pilot_coverage = 100
 	var/transparent_cabin = FALSE
-	var/hide_pilot = FALSE
+	var/hide_pilot = TRUE
 	has_hardpoints = list(HARDPOINT_BACK, HARDPOINT_LEFT_SHOULDER, HARDPOINT_RIGHT_SHOULDER)
 
 /obj/item/mech_component/chassis/update_components()
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/light.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/light.dm
index 726ab03549a..eeee67c429a 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/light.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/light.dm
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	pilot_coverage = 100
 	transparent_cabin =  TRUE
 	hatch_descriptor = "canopy"
-	hide_pilot = TRUE //Sprite too small, legs clip through, so for now hide pilot
 	exosuit_desc_string = "an open and light chassis"
 	icon_state = "light_body"
 	max_damage = 50
diff --git a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/misc.dm b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/misc.dm
index 5f4ee39a78b..b0dbc89afcc 100644
--- a/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/misc.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 	hatch_descriptor = "hatch"
 	pilot_coverage = 100
 	transparent_cabin = TRUE
-	hide_pilot = TRUE
 	exosuit_desc_string = "a spherical chassis"
 	icon_state = "pod_body"
 	max_damage = 70
diff --git a/icons/mecha/mech_equipment.dmi b/icons/mecha/mech_equipment.dmi
index c49c710a431..f0d531d4d8f 100644
Binary files a/icons/mecha/mech_equipment.dmi and b/icons/mecha/mech_equipment.dmi differ