diff --git a/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm b/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
index 74014f2b0f..868429095a 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 	desc = "OH SHIT IT'S THE DEATHSQUAD WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE"
 	name = "DEATH-RIPLEY"
 	icon_state = "deathripley"
+	initial_icon = "deathripley"
 	step_in = 2
 	opacity=0
 	lights_power = 60