diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
index 7d727718e72..5e178034070 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -529,7 +529,6 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(!.)
 		return
-	icon = initial(icon)
 	icon_state = icon_living
 	density = initial(density)
 	if(is_flying_animal)