diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/dehy_carp.dm b/code/game/objects/items/dehy_carp.dm
index 48cf67cc93b..40da8292a12 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/dehy_carp.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/dehy_carp.dm
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 	var/mob/living/M = new mobtype(get_turf(src))
 	//Make carp non-hostile to user, and their allies
 	if(owner)
-		var/list/factions = owner.faction
+		var/list/factions = owner.faction.Copy()
 		for(var/F in factions)
 			if(F == "neutral")
 				factions -= F