diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/indicators/code/combat_indicator.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/indicators/code/combat_indicator.dm
index 67b97da1591..3e42b21ec4c 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/indicators/code/combat_indicator.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/indicators/code/combat_indicator.dm
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(combat_indicator_overlay, GenerateCombatOverlay())
 	if(combat_indicator)
 		. += GLOB.combat_indicator_overlay
 
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/update_icons()
+	. = ..()
+	if(combat_indicator)
+		add_overlay(GLOB.combat_indicator_overlay)
+
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/update_overlays()
 	. = ..()
 	if(combat_indicator_vehicle)