diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirecutters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirecutters.dm
index c7d73ee92f2..78c325d7978 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirecutters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirecutters.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	desc = "This cuts wires."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/tools.dmi'
 	icon_state = "cutters_map"
+	worn_icon_state = "cutters"
 	inhand_icon_state = "cutters"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_righthand.dmi'