diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm b/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm
index f50230ab2c5..82fe4ffae96 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@
 	toggle_on()
 	user.visible_message(span_notice("[user] [active ? "" : "de"]activates [user.p_their()] pinpointer."), span_notice("You [active ? "" : "de"]activate your pinpointer."))
 
+/obj/item/pinpointer/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(target)
+		. += "It is currently tracking [target]."
+
 /obj/item/pinpointer/proc/toggle_on()
 	active = !active
 	playsound(src, 'sound/items/screwdriver2.ogg', 50, TRUE)