diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
index 42d8be9ec89..8191b34e2b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
@@ -340,6 +340,7 @@
 	C.color = "#000080"
 	C.max_heat_protection_temperature = FIRE_IMMUNITY_SUIT_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
 	C.heat_protection = C.body_parts_covered
+	C.burn_state = -1
 	uses --
 	if(!uses)
 		qdel(src)