diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm
index ea52cf11f12..dc984f52a73 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 	name = "xray laser gun"
 	desc = "A high-power laser gun capable of expelling concentrated xray blasts that pass through multiple soft targets and heavier materials"
 	icon_state = "xray"
-	item_state = "laser"
+	item_state = null
 	origin_tech = "combat=5;materials=3;magnets=2;syndicate=2"
 	ammo_type = list(/obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/xray)
 	pin = null
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
index 233540ff908..2c3c7e417a6 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
 	name = "\improper Mind Flayer"
 	desc = "A prototype weapon recovered from the ruins of Research-Station Epsilon."
 	icon_state = "xray"
+	item_state = null
 	ammo_type = list(/obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/mindflayer)
 	ammo_x_offset = 2
 
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/guns_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/guns_lefthand.dmi
index 2104cc58324..1ea653c377c 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/guns_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/guns_righthand.dmi
index 42ae6559cfe..d0ec32b2de5 100644
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diff --git a/icons/obj/guns/energy.dmi b/icons/obj/guns/energy.dmi
index ac30f9e3b33..1e70750025b 100644
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