diff --git a/code/modules/mining/machine_silo.dm b/code/modules/mining/machine_silo.dm
index d12009e5b96..293f1c474d0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/machine_silo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/machine_silo.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(silo_access_logs)
 	name = "ore silo"
 	desc = "An all-in-one bluespace storage and transmission system for the station's mineral distribution needs."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/mining.dmi'
-	icon_state = "bin"
+	icon_state = "silo"
 	density = TRUE
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/ore_silo
 
@@ -178,10 +178,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(silo_access_logs)
 		logs.Insert(1, entry)
 
 	updateUsrDialog()
-	animate(src, icon_state = "bin_partial", time = 2)
-	animate(icon_state = "bin_full", time = 1)
-	animate(icon_state = "bin_partial", time = 2)
-	animate(icon_state = "bin")
+	flick("silo_active", src)
 
 /datum/ore_silo_log
 	var/name  // for VV
diff --git a/icons/obj/mining.dmi b/icons/obj/mining.dmi
index fadb506a867..6e05bf548b1 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/mining.dmi and b/icons/obj/mining.dmi differ