diff --git a/code/_onclick/observer.dm b/code/_onclick/observer.dm
index 869b10c3a1..2b941562b0 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/observer.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/observer.dm
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 	// Otherwise jump
 	else
+		following = null
 		loc = get_turf(A)
 
 /mob/dead/observer/ClickOn(var/atom/A, var/params)