diff --git a/code/modules/events/ninja.dm b/code/modules/events/ninja.dm
index 765b9d94108..86aca6e8ace 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/ninja.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/ninja.dm
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@
 					if(2)	//steal
 						var/datum/objective/steal/O = new /datum/objective/steal()
 						O.set_target(pick(O.possible_items_special))
+						O.owner = Mind
 						Mind.objectives += O
 
 					if(3)	//protect/kill