diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index 54678d2399c..7f38332aa7a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -520,6 +520,9 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 	. = ..()
 	//restart our floating animation after orbit is done.
 	pixel_y = base_pixel_y
+	// if we were autoobserving, reset perspective
+	if (!isnull(client) && !isnull(client.eye))
+		reset_perspective(null)
 
 /mob/dead/observer/verb/jumptomob() //Moves the ghost instead of just changing the ghosts's eye -Nodrak
 	set category = "Ghost"