diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/icon_smooth.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/icon_smooth.dm
index beb91c3a8ec..bedead1ea3c 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/icon_smooth.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/icon_smooth.dm
@@ -32,5 +32,6 @@ var/datum/subsystem/icon_smooth/SSicon_smooth
 		if(!A || A.z <= 2)
 			continue
 		smooth_icon(A)
+		CHECK_TICK
 
 	..()
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