diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/illusion.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/illusion.dm
index e82dafb9781..7853e89dd37 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/illusion.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/illusion.dm
@@ -33,8 +33,9 @@
 	melee_damage_upper = damage
 	multiply_chance = replicate
 	faction -= "neutral"
-	transform = matrix()
-	pixel_y = 0
+	transform = initial(transform)
+	pixel_y = initial(pixel_y)
+	pixel_x = initial(pixel_x)
 
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/illusion/death()
@@ -73,4 +74,4 @@
 
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/illusion/escape/AttackingTarget()
-	return
\ No newline at end of file
+	return