diff --git a/code/datums/mind/antag.dm b/code/datums/mind/antag.dm
index f95b1992c0d..b6179b5fc58 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind/antag.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind/antag.dm
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 	enslaved_to = WEAKREF(creator)
 
 	current.faction |= creator.faction
-	creator.faction |= current.faction
+	creator.faction |= "[REF(current)]"
 
 	current.log_message("has been enslaved to [key_name(creator)].", LOG_GAME)
 	log_admin("[key_name(current)] has been enslaved to [key_name(creator)].")