diff --git a/code/modules/research/message_server.dm b/code/modules/research/message_server.dm
index 1c449415d5..888cf200fd 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/message_server.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/message_server.dm
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
 				continue
 			if(Console.newmessagepriority < priority)
 				Console.newmessagepriority = priority
-				Console.icon_state = "req_comp[priority]"
+				Console.update_icon()
 			switch(priority)
 				if(2)
 					if(!Console.silent)