diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 06bd75f39e8..b4e85a95b16 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 			AA.viewers -= src
 		viewing_alternate_appearances = null
 	..()
-	return QDEL_HINT_HARDDEL_NOW
+	return QDEL_HINT_HARDDEL
 
 /mob/New()
 	mob_list += src