diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/masks/tesh_synth_facemask.dm b/code/modules/clothing/masks/tesh_synth_facemask.dm
index be68071d4b..166c115aac 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/masks/tesh_synth_facemask.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/masks/tesh_synth_facemask.dm
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 	update_icon()
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = loc
 		if (maskmaster && maskmaster.stat == DEAD) icon_state = "synth_facemask_dead"
+		else icon_state = "synth_facemask"
 		if(istype(H)) H.update_inv_wear_mask()
 
 	process()
@@ -59,4 +60,4 @@
 
 /datum/gear/mask/synthface/New()
 	..()
-	gear_tweaks = list(gear_tweak_free_color_choice)
\ No newline at end of file
+	gear_tweaks = list(gear_tweak_free_color_choice)