diff --git a/code/datums/components/tactical.dm b/code/datums/components/tactical.dm
index 732e43ee766..334d517f6f6 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/tactical.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/tactical.dm
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@
 	ADD_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_UNKNOWN_APPEARANCE, REF(src))
 
 	current_slot = slot
+	source.pixel_x = source.base_pixel_x
+	source.pixel_y = source.base_pixel_y
+	source.pixel_w = source.base_pixel_w
+	source.pixel_z = source.base_pixel_z
 
 	on_icon_update(source)