diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/antag_hud.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/antag_hud.dm
index 399d613a92b..c4a8c4da9a1 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/antag_hud.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/antag_hud.dm
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
 /datum/atom_hud/antag
 	hud_icons = list(ANTAG_HUD)
 
-/datum/atom_hud/antag/proc/join_hud(mob/M)
+/datum/atom_hud/antag/proc/join_hud(mob/M, var/sees_hud = 1)
+	//sees_hud should be set to 0 if the mob does not get to see it's own hud type.
 	if(!istype(M))
 		CRASH("join_hud(): [M] ([M.type]) is not a mob!")
 	if(M.mind.antag_hud) //note: please let this runtime if a mob has no mind, as mindless mobs shouldn't be getting antagged
 		M.mind.antag_hud.leave_hud(M)
 	add_to_hud(M)
-	add_hud_to(M)
+	if(sees_hud)
+		add_hud_to(M)
 	M.mind.antag_hud = src
 
 /datum/atom_hud/antag/proc/leave_hud(mob/M)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling.dm
index fef8c63a29a..e324640e5d9 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling.dm
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ var/list/slot2type = list("head" = /obj/item/clothing/head/changeling, "wear_mas
 
 /datum/game_mode/proc/update_changeling_icons_added(datum/mind/changling_mind)
 	var/datum/atom_hud/antag/hud = huds[ANTAG_HUD_CHANGELING]
-	hud.join_hud(changling_mind.current)
+	hud.join_hud(changling_mind.current, 0)
 	set_antag_hud(changling_mind.current, "changling")
 
 /datum/game_mode/proc/update_changeling_icons_removed(datum/mind/changling_mind)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/abduction/abduction.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/abduction/abduction.dm
index 3e602b824e4..e787e88b95c 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/abduction/abduction.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/abduction/abduction.dm
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@
 
 /datum/game_mode/proc/update_abductor_icons_added(datum/mind/alien_mind)
 	var/datum/atom_hud/antag/hud = huds[ANTAG_HUD_ABDUCTOR]
-	hud.join_hud(alien_mind.current)
+	hud.join_hud(alien_mind.current, 0)
 	set_antag_hud(alien_mind.current, ((alien_mind in abductors) ? "abductor" : "abductee"))
 
 /datum/game_mode/proc/update_abductor_icons_removed(datum/mind/alien_mind)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/traitor/traitor.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/traitor/traitor.dm
index 04637d4f663..8439ba2bd66 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/traitor/traitor.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/traitor/traitor.dm
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@
 
 /datum/game_mode/proc/update_traitor_icons_added(datum/mind/traitor_mind)
 	var/datum/atom_hud/antag/traitorhud = huds[ANTAG_HUD_TRAITOR]
-	traitorhud.join_hud(traitor_mind.current)
+	traitorhud.join_hud(traitor_mind.current, 0)
 	set_antag_hud(traitor_mind.current, "traitor")
 
 /datum/game_mode/proc/update_traitor_icons_removed(datum/mind/traitor_mind)
diff --git a/code/modules/ninja/ninja_event.dm b/code/modules/ninja/ninja_event.dm
index 058c0e54601..812607851f4 100644
--- a/code/modules/ninja/ninja_event.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ninja/ninja_event.dm
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ Contents:
 
 /datum/game_mode/proc/update_ninja_icons_added(var/mob/living/carbon/human/ninja)
 	var/datum/atom_hud/antag/ninjahud = huds[ANTAG_HUD_TRAITOR]
-	ninjahud.join_hud(ninja)
+	ninjahud.join_hud(ninja, 0)
 	set_antag_hud(ninja, "traitor")
 
 /datum/game_mode/proc/update_ninja_icons_removed(datum/mind/ninja_mind)