diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 0f7f03f611f..11dece55aa6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	GLOB.alive_mob_list -= src
 	GLOB.all_clockwork_mobs -= src
 	GLOB.mob_directory -= tag
+	focus = null
 	for (var/alert in alerts)
 		clear_alert(alert, TRUE)
 	if(observers && observers.len)