diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
index 6742f1e2453..4bb11af9000 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
@@ -726,6 +726,8 @@
 		var/mob/dead/observer/C = pick(candidates)
 		SM.key = C.key
 		SM.mind.enslave_mind_to_creator(user)
+		if(!SM.tame)
+			SM.tamed(user)
 		SM.sentience_act()
 		to_chat(SM, "<span class='warning'>All at once it makes sense: you know what you are and who you are! Self awareness is yours!</span>")
 		to_chat(SM, "<span class='userdanger'>You are grateful to be self aware and owe [user.real_name] a great debt. Serve [user.real_name], and assist [user.p_them()] in completing [user.p_their()] goals at any cost.</span>")