diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/job.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/job.dm
index 4fc991c5f0d..a4ef0a639fb 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/job.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/job.dm
@@ -299,6 +299,8 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(job)
 		player.mind.special_role = null
 	SetupOccupations()
 	unassigned = list()
+	if(overflow_role)
+		set_overflow_role(overflow_role)
 	return