diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index 0eb6fd1eac0..b569685196b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -119,6 +119,12 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(observer_default_invisibility, INVISIBILITY_OBSERVER)
 
 	GLOB.dead_mob_list += src
 
+	for(var/v in GLOB.active_alternate_appearances)
+		if(!v)
+			continue
+		var/datum/atom_hud/alternate_appearance/AA = v
+		AA.onNewMob(src)
+
 	. = ..()
 
 	grant_all_languages()