diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/mop.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/mop.dm
index d0e2a2ba6dd..ae968fc3ee9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/mop.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/mop.dm
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ obj/item/weapon/mop/proc/clean(turf/simulated/A)
 	name = "advanced mop"
 	mopcap = 10
 	icon_state = "advmop"
+	item_state = "mop"
 	force = 6
 	throwforce = 8
 	throw_range = 4